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3/5/2009--Introduced.Healthy Americans Act - Requires each adult individual to have the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance Plan (HAPI), which is: (1) a plan offered by a state; or (2) an employer-sponsored health coverage plan. Makes individuals who are not enrolled in another specified health plan and who are not opposed to coverage for religious reasons responsible for enrolling themselves and their dependent children in a HAPI plan offered through their state of residence. Sets forth penalties for failure to enroll. Establishes standardized coverage and state options for HAPI plans. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate guidelines concerning the benefits, items, and services to be covered. Sets forth requirements for setting premiums. Requires the Secretary to establish the Healthy America Advisory Committee to provide recommendations concerning modifications to the benefits, items, and services required. Provides for the provision of health services through school-based health centers. Authorizes states to establish and operate a State Choices for Long-Term Care Program. Requires the Secretary to establish Chronic Care Education Centers.Requires states to establish or designate a state Health Help Agency to carry out the administration of HAPI plans and to promote prevention and wellness for residents.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require employers and individuals to each make shared responsibility payments for HAPI plan premiums.Sets forth requirements for health insurance issuers offering a HAPI plan. Establishes the Healthy Americans Public Health Trust Fund for the payment of premium subsidies. Terminates federal health benefits coverage, including coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Provides for appointment of a Comparative Effectiveness Advisory Board. Establishes a Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund.

1236229200 2009-03-05 Fri Nov 13 15:42:28 -0600 2009 introduced 55637 'away':18 'make':10 'never':15 'taken':17 'afford':3 'health':6 'privat':5 'provid':2 'coverag':7 'american':11 'guarante':4 'healthier':12 69836 false official introduced 55637 'act':3 'healthi':1 'american':2 69835 false short action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186793 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform E000215 1942-12-13 2806 205 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/eshoo/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 14 202-225-8890 Anna 'd':4 'ca':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'anna':2,7,9 'eshoo':3,8,10 F 400124 Eshoo Anna_G._Eshoo G. Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] 1297 N00007335 7834 Democrat 202-225-8104 Catholic CA Anna Eshoo 2.8 http://eshoo.house.gov/ RepAnnaEshoo B000420 1942-08-27 1724 2305 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berry/zipauth.shtml 1 202-225-5602 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'berri':3,8,11 'marion':9 'robert':2,7,10 M 400026 Berry Marion_Berry Marion Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1] 400 Marion N00005455 7042 Democrat 202-225-4076 Methodist AR Marion Robert Berry 2.7 http://www.house.gov/berry/ C000243 1939-07-02 2398 1233 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formcastle/IMA/zipauth.html 0 202-225-2291 Michael 'r':4 '-0':6 'de':5 'rep':1 'castl':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400070 Castle Michael_N._Castle N. Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0] 598 N00009775 7297 Republican 202-225-4165 Roman Catholic DE Michael Castle 1.42857142857143 http://www.castle.house.gov/ mncastle C000380 1945-09-19 1111 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0] 282 N00000133 5304 Democrat 202-225-1790 Moravian VI Donna Christensen http://www.house.gov/christian-christensen/ C000754 1954-06-19 5024 1536 Longworth House Office Building http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=61 5 202-226-1035 Jim 'd':4 '-5':6 'tn':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'cooper':3,8,10 M 400081 Cooper Jim_Cooper Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5] 2130 N00003132 7694 Democrat 202-225-4311 Episcopalian TN Jim Cooper 3.63636363636364 http://cooper.house.gov/ RepJimCooper E000172 1950-09-16 2520 2440 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/emerson/contact/ 8 202-226-0326 Jo Ann 'r':5 '-8':7 'jo':2,8,11 'mo':6 'ann':3,9,12 'rep':1 'emerson':4,10,13 F 400121 Emerson Jo_Ann_Emerson H. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8] 1111 N00005090 7166 Republican 202-225-4404 Presbyterian MO Jo Ann Emerson 4.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/emerson/ H000213 1945-06-28 6809 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] 2210 N00006750 9842 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman H001037 1970-12-03 3713 331 Cannon House Office Building http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm 0 202-225-5823 Stephanie 'd':5 '-0':7 'sd':6 'rep':1 'herseth':3,9,12 'sandlin':4,10,13 'stephani':2,8,11 F 400443 Herseth Sandlin Stephanie_Herseth Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0] 2316 N00024773 8737 Democrat 202-225-2801 Lutheran SD Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/herseth/ hersethsandlin L000397 1947-12-21 3549 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] 1522 N00007479 8331 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ W000797 1966-09-27 3745 118 Cannon House Office Building http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/zipauth.htm 20 202-225-2052 Debbie 'd':5 'fl':6 '-20':7 'rep':1 'debbi':2,8,11 'schultz':4,10,13 'wasserman':3,9,12 F 400623 Wasserman Schultz Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz Wasserman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20] 1699 N00026106 8698 Democrat 202-225-7931 Jewish FL Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4.2 http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Wasserman%20Schultz&District_Num_Link=034&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EWasserman%2 W000800 4342 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2461 N00000515 8155 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186793 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186792 Referred to House Education and Labor action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186791 Referred to House Ways and Means action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186790 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186789 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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. introduced 55637 1236229200 Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186788