3.0.0 2668 2023-01-11T13:18:54Z 2023-01-11T13:18:54Z House H HR 2009-06-02 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2009-06-03T18:06:42Z Referred to 2009-06-02T18:01:48Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-06-02T18:01:49Z 2009-06-03 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2009-06-02 Referred to House Ways and Means IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2009-06-02 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-02 Referred to House Energy and Commerce IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001169 Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 5 N B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2009-06-02 True W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2009-06-02 True Health Advisory bodies Department of Health and Human Services Employee benefits and pensions Executive agency funding and structure Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare Health 00 2009-06-02 Introduced in House 2009-09-16T21:34:37Z Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone (CHOICE) Act of 2009 - Establishes the American Trust Health Plan to offer eligible individuals health benefits coverage. Requires the Plan to comply with all requirements that are applicable with respect to other health benefit plans to be offered through a National Health Insurance Exchange. (The Exchange has not yet been established.) Exempts the Plan from state insurance regulations. Treats enrollment with the Plan as satisfying any requirement under federal law for the individual to demonstrate enrollment in health insurance or benefits coverage. Sets forth provisions regarding administration of the Plan.

Requires the Plan to be financially self-sustaining insofar as funds to operate the Plan shall be derived from premiums of individuals enrolled under the Plan. Makes the Plan eligible to accept subsides to the same extent as other health benefit plans offered through an Exchange.

Prohibits significant changes to the Plan without public notice.

Conditions a health care provider's continued participation in the Medicare program on participation in the American Trust Health Plan. Sets payment for health care providers under the Plan at 105% of the payment rates under Medicare.

Requires the Administrator of the Plan to set the benefit level and the premiums.

]]> Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Display Title Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Introduced in House 2009-06-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2668ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2668ih.xml 2009-06-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.