Senate Bill 1511
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1511
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
Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2017
This bill alters and establishes several programs relating to health insurance and prescription drugs. Among other changes, the bill
- establishes and funds the Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide an individual market stabilization reinsurance program in each state;
- requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges;
- expands eligibility for the health insurance premium tax credit;
- expands eligibility for additional cost-sharing reductions that apply to certain enrollees of qualified health plans;
- requires drug manufacturers, as a condition of participation in the Medicare prescription drug benefit, to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for drugs dispensed to certain low-income enrollees;
- requires the CMS to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and
- provides an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage of 100% to states that deliver items and services through a collaborative care model or an evidence-based model that integrates behavioral health services into primary care treatment.
June 29, 2017
06/29/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/29/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:31 PM