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S 1970 115th Congress Senate

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to establish a public health plan.

Introduced: November 6, 2017 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 17, 2017
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 Latest action October 17, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017

This bill amends the Social Security Act to create the Medicare Exchange health plan, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer in certain individual health insurance exchanges in 2020 and offer in all individual health insurance exchanges by 2023. Any individual who is a resident of a state where the plan is offered and who is not eligible for Medicare benefits may enroll in the plan. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all areas for 2024.

The plan must meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as health insurance exchange plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan shall also be participating providers for the plan and shall be reimbursed at Medicare rates.

The bill eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4094 Identical bill Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 12, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Oct 23, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 19, 2017
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 17, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1970: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1970/
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