H.R. 109 would provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, it would increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and it would promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools.
Detailed Summary
America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009 - Authorizes a health insurance issuer to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to certify health insurance coverage policies offered in the individual market in any state as Health Benefit Plans. Allows certified plans to be offered to individuals in all states without regard to state and local laws respecting mandates for benefits. Requires such plans to cover inpatient hospital services and physicians' surgical and medical services.
Requires the Secretary to review the impact of this Act on the availability and purchase of health insurance coverage.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 for grants to states for the creation and operation of qualified high risk health insurance pools.
Conditions eligibility for receiving an operating grant on a state submitting to the Secretary evidence-based information on the operation of such pool for purposes of creating best practice guidelines. Requires the Secretary to: (1) recommend and publicly post a list of best practices on the operation of qualified high risk pools; and (2) give a bonus grant to states that demonstrate that their pool was operated in accordance with such best practices.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Visitor Comments
Anita Wilson
July 16, 2009, 8:46pm (report abuse)IS this health care plan really good is every aspect? Yes. Alright then, I amend that Government shall now have a new health care plan. All government employees for the president & families down to every judge, federal, state city, county government employee is required to change and use this new health care plan so crafted by congress itself to show the American people that they really do have our best interest at heart. I have promised myself that every email I send, every phone call, every person I know or meet, I shall request that they demand the same for government. Thank You and I await congress's amendment to government employees congratulating their new evern better health care plan.
Janie Jackson
July 27, 2009, 7:28pm (report abuse)Agreed.
If this is such a great thing, then all government employees should be required to have it as a show of faith in it.
doris nichelson
July 29, 2009, 2:43pm (report abuse)this bill stinks as far as the eye can see and as the ear can hear.my advice dump it""""""""""
Richard D.
July 30, 2009, 12:43pm (report abuse)The bill sucks. I don't need this arrogant president talking down to me as if I know nothing. We have a good system that has been taken advantage of by greed and excess.
It would be nice if b cared about the people he represents.
LisaSage
(logged in user) July 31, 2009, 3:19pm (report abuse)It looks like Obama's only real concern was that the existing greed and excess was not directly benefiting him and his cronies.
Though I have to hand it to him, I've never read such a freakishly controlling Bill!!
Tina Bowen
August 18, 2009, 3:42pm (report abuse)STOP HR3200! I work in a skilled nursing facility in Vero Beach Florida. If this bill passes- I may lose my job. Not to mention the 50,0000 jobs that will evaporate just within the Skill Nursing facilities across America. We already stretch our dollars to care for our parents/grandparents (patients). This is not a system that is broken. Vote NO!!!!!!! Let my voice and the 1.7 million Skilled Nursing employees voices be heard!
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!