Congress 115 - HR 3748 - Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017

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Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Inflation and prices Insurance industry and regulation Medicare Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement

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Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017

This bill makes a series of changes relating to health insurance options and costs. Among other things, the bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50 to 64, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and establishes an individual market reinsurance fund.

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Sep 15, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 12, 2017

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.
Sep 12, 2017

Introduced in House

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