119th Congress Health
S. 2073: State Public Option Act
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Summary
This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2026, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations.
The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Martin Heinrich D-NMOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NMOriginal
- Christopher Murphy D-CTOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RIOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HI
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.