Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 194
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CHOICE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 23, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 23, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
194
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
California
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer, throughout the United States, a public health insurance option that provides value, choice, competition, and the stability of affordable, high-quality coverage. Plans under the public health insurance option must be qualified health plans and must include plans with bronze, silver, and gold tier benefits. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance exchanges, are the only plans eligible for premium subsidies, and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)

States may establish advisory councils to provide recommendations to HHS on the operations and policies of the public health insurance option.

HHS must collect data to establish rates for premiums and health care provider reimbursement and for other purposes.

Premium rates for public health insurance option plans must: (1) fully finance administrative costs and provided health benefits, and (2) include a contingency margin.

HHS must negotiate rates for health care providers and prescription drugs under the public health insurance option. If HHS is unable to reach a negotiated agreement on rates, HHS must use Medicare rates.

States may not tax federal receipts or disbursements attributable to the operation of the public health insurance option.

HHS must establish conditions for participation by health care providers in the public health insurance option. A provider participating in Medicare or Medicaid is a participant in the public health insurance option unless the provider opts out.
Text (1)
January 23, 2017
Actions (2)
01/23/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
01/23/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:21 PM