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HR 1796 United States House · 117th Congress

Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act

Summary
Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act This bill funds and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for promoting greater enrollment in health insurance coverage. Grants may be used by the state's primary health and human services agency for activities such as automatically enrolling uninsured individuals who are eligible for premium assistance tax credits in plans through the individual or small group market and establishing a state-level requirement for individuals to enroll in coverage.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal grants to states for health insurance enrollment, increasing government spending on public health services. Explicitly funds essential program through appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds grants to states for automatic enrollment of eligible uninsured individuals into health insurance plans, expanding coverage access and enrollment rates.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2021
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Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ami Bera
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CA
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