U.S. Congress - H.R.676 Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/11/2011--Introduced.Expanded & Improved Medicare for All Act - Establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care and prevention,Official Summary
2/11/2011--Introduced.Expanded & Improved Medicare for All Act - Establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care and prevention, dietary and nutritional therapies, prescription drugs, emergency care, long-term care, mental health services, dental services, and vision care. Prohibits an institution from participating unless it is a public or nonprofit institution. Allows nonprofit health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that deliver care in their own facilities to participate. Gives patients the freedom to choose from participating physicians and institutions. Prohibits a private health insurer from selling health insurance coverage that duplicates the benefits provided under this Act. Allows such insurers to sell benefits that are not medically necessary, such as cosmetic surgery benefits. Sets forth methods to pay institutional providers of care and health professionals for services. Prohibits financial incentives between HMOs and physicians based on utilization. Establishes the Medicare for All Trust Fund to finance the Program with amounts deposited:(1) from existing sources of government revenues for health care;
(2) by increasing personal income taxes on the top 5% income earners;
(3) by instituting a modest and progressive excise tax on payroll and self-employment income;
(4) instituting a modest tax on unearned income; and
(5) by instituting a small tax on stock and bond transactions. Transfers and appropriates to carry out this Act amounts that would have been appropriated for federal public health care programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP). Requires the Medicare for All Program to give first priority in retraining and job placement and employment transition benefits to individuals whose jobs are eliminated due to reduced administration. Requires creation of a confidential electronic patient record system. Establishes a National Board of Universal Quality and Access to provide advice on quality, access, and affordability. Provides for:
(1) the eventual integration of the Indian Health Service into the Program; and
(2) evaluation of the continued independence of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health programs.
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H.R.676 Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
selinaafranco
October 29, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 21st Congressional district of Florida. I support H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
And I Am A Republican Selina Almirantes Duncan Franco -
H.R.676 Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
qzh00k
August 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Oregon. I support H.R.676 and ask you to do the same. This is one part of taking back our nation from corporate greed and I look for your support.
Bernie Sanders and Vermont are working closely in the health care struggle. I believe Oregon is looking to do the same thing and we need your support.
If not this bill, is there one you do support?
I spent years in the Marines at Camp Lejeune, while I appreciate the health ... -
H.R.676 Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
deste66
July 27, 2012
I support H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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