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2/5/2009--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 annual recommendations concerning modifications to the benefits, items, and services required. Provides for 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: (1) premium subsidies; and (2) bonuses to states for implementing medical malpractice reform.Terminates federal health benefits coverage, including coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

1233810000 2009-02-05 Wed Jan 06 06:31:46 -0600 2010 introduced 54859 'act':3 'healthi':1 'american':2 69987 false short introduced 54859 'away':20 'bill':2 'make':12 'never':17 'taken':19 'afford':5 'health':8 'privat':7 'provid':4 'coverag':9 'american':13 'guarante':6 'healthier':14 67942 false official action 54859 1233810000 Thu Feb 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183509 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. W000779 1949-05-03 8382 223 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://wyden.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-2717 Ron 'd':4 'ron':2,6,8 'sen':1 'wyden':3,7,9 M 300100 Wyden Ron_Wyden Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] 3621 N00007724 11724 Democrat 202-224-5244 Jewish OR Ron Wyden 3.07317073170732 http://wyden.senate.gov/ SenRonWyden action 54859 1233810000 Thu Feb 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183509 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. introduced 54859 1233810000 Thu Feb 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183508