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CHOICE Act

USA117th CongressS-983| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan. The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare. Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1033
CHOICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-145
CHOICE Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5959
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1033
    CHOICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-145
    CHOICE Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5959
    Introduced in House

Health

Advisory bodiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

CHOICE Act

USA117th CongressS-983| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan. The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare. Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1033
CHOICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-145
CHOICE Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5959
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1033
    CHOICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-145
    CHOICE Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5959
    Introduced in House
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations