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1/6/2009--Introduced.AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 - Adds a new title XXII to the Social Security Act (SSA) entitled "AmeriCare Health Benefits." Makes all U.S. residents eligible for AmeriCare benefits, including prescription drugs and biologicals. Requires the development of an AmeriCare enrollment mechanism that includes automatic enrollment at birth and the issuance of AmeriCare cards for identification and claims processing purposes.Provides that an individual may elect not to be enrolled for benefits under AmeriCare if the individual has health benefits coverage under a group health plan at least equivalent to AmeriCare coverage.Provides the same benefits under AmeriCare as are provided under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of SSA title XVIII (Medicare).Provides additional AmeriCare coverage to children under age 24, pregnant women, and low-income individuals. Establishes the AmeriCare Trust Fund.Requires the modification of Medicaid (SSA title XIX), SCHIP (SSA title XXI [State Children's Health Insurance Program]), and other federal health programs to avoid their duplication of AmeriCare coverage. Provides for the regulation of AmeriCare supplemental policies.Establishes the general obligations for individuals and employers for the cost of health insurance coverage provided under this Act. Provides for additional premium subsidies.

1237176000 2009-03-16 Tue Jan 05 18:27:16 -0600 2010 introduced 53995 'of':5 'act':4 '2009':6 'care':3 'health':2 'americare':1 68086 false short introduced 53995 'act':6 '1986':13 'code':11 'amend':2 'assur':20 'insur':25 'resid':29 'secur':5 'health':24 'intern':9 'provid':15 'provis':22 'purpos':33 'revenu':10 'social':4 'coverag':26 'americar':18 66908 false official action 53995 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191497 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. S000810 1931-11-11 2486 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 751 Pete N00007397 7762 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.70588235294118 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark action 53995 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191497 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. action 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180808 Referred to House Education and Labor action 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180807 Referred to House Ways and Means action 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180806 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180805 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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. action 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180804 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22-23) introduced 53995 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180803