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H.R. 5994 (112th): Choice in Healthcare Act
- Introduced:
- Jun 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA21]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To provide a demonstration project under which Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries are provided the choice of health benefits coverage and access to a debit style card for the purpose of purchasing qualified health benefits coverage and paying for other health care expenses.
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- Text
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Last updated Jun 21, 2012.
13 pages
- Primary Source
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/21/2012--Introduced.
Choice in Healthcare Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare and Medicaid eligible beneficiaries are given:
(1) the option of purchasing qualifying health benefits coverage, and
(2) access to a debit style card (Medi-Choice card) for purchasing such coverage under the program and for paying certain other out-of-pocket health care expenditures.
Directs the Secretary to contract with a major credit card provider or financial institution for issuing Medi-Choice cards under the program.
Limits the demonstration program to specified counties in California and to a period of ten years.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Other Citations
- 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55