Senate Bill 3059
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Smart Choices Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3059
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Smart Choices Act
This bill requires the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission to publish annually a report regarding the effects of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The report must include funding and coverage information for states participating in Medicaid expansion, as well as information on the potential effects of expansion for states that have not elected to do so.
June 13, 2018
06/13/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/13/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:10 PM