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HR 2061 116th Congress House

Pathway to Universal Coverage Act of 2019

Official title: To facilitate the efforts of States to establish auto-enrollment systems to enroll certain individuals in health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 3, 2019 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pathway to Universal Coverage Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for states to promote health insurance enrollment. Specifically, states may use grants to (1) automatically enroll individuals who are eligible for a premium assistance tax credit, (2) invest in data-collection technology, (3) establish a statewide requirement to purchase minimum coverage, and (4) study the feasibility of developing a state plan to increase health insurance enrollment.

Private insurance issuers and states must report monthly to HHS about individuals who disenroll from coverage, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 8, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 15, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 3, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Apr 3, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Apr 3, 2019
Schrader, Kurt
· Apr 3, 2019
Wild, Susan
· Apr 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2061: Pathway to Universal Coverage Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2061/
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"H.R. 2061: Pathway to Universal Coverage Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2061/.
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H.R. 2061, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2061/.
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