HR 2034 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Medicare for All Act

Introduced Apr 25, 2007 Originated House Sponsor John D. Dingell D-MI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 26, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 25, 2007
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Medicare for All Act - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medicare for All) under which: (1) each eligible individual is entitled to benefits which include the full range and scope of benefits available under the original fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare), with parity in coverage of mental health benefits, subject to appropriate cost sharing; (2) each enrollee is free to choose his or her own doctor and private health plan; and (3) benefits are similar to or no less than the health benefits coverage under FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program).

Establishes the Medicare for All Trust Fund.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) on the income of every enrolled individual a tax equal to 1.7% of wages received in excess of $25,000; (2) on every employer an excise tax equal to 7% of the wages paid to each enrolled employee; and (3) on the self-employment income of every enrolled individual, a tax equal to the applicable percentage of the self-employment income for such taxable year in excess of $25,000.

Sets forth provisions governing application of this Act to collective bargaining agreements.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2007 to Apr 30, 2008, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-CAFortney Pete StarkOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-TXGene GreenOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-CAHilda L. SolisOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-PAMichael F. DoyleOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalApr 25, 2007
D-NYBrian HigginsMay 1, 2007
D-NYMichael R. McNultyMay 1, 2007
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaMay 1, 2007
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 26, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Apr 26, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E871)
  3. Apr 25, 2007Introduced in House
  4. Apr 25, 2007Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1218Medicare for All ActIdentical billApr 25, 2007

Subjects

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