To amend the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans.
USA115th CongressHR-7339| House
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare for America Act of 2018 This bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, and dental services; and (3) be fully implemented in 2022.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, 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.
Health
AbortionAdministrative remediesAlcoholic beveragesAllied health servicesBusiness recordsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDental careDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesLegal fees and court costsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedicareMental healthNursingPrescription drugsResearch and developmentRight of privacySales and excise taxesSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTransportation employeesWomen's health
To amend the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans.
USA115th CongressHR-7339| House
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Medicare for America Act of 2018 This bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, and dental services; and (3) be fully implemented in 2022.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, 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.
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AbortionAdministrative remediesAlcoholic beveragesAllied health servicesBusiness recordsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDental careDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesLegal fees and court costsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedicareMental healthNursingPrescription drugsResearch and developmentRight of privacySales and excise taxesSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTransportation employeesWomen's health