HR 3689 · 102th Congress · Health

Community Health Care Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1991-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Health Care Act of 1991 - Title I: Establishment Of Federal-State Partnership For The Provision Of Universal Health Insurance - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXI under which is created a national health insurance program (the program) to be administered in each State through local health care districts established below. Entitles U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents residing in each local health care district to enroll in the State health care plan for that district which shall provide for a variety of specified standard benefits and services as well as preventive and long-term care services, services for pregnant women and children, and, at the option of the State, other benefits and services which the State Health Care Board established below determines are appropriate. Requires providers of such services to meet State certification standards similar to those under Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) for furnishing such services and other applicable safety standards as well in order to receive payment for plan services. Places limitations on the amount, duration, and scope of benefits and services to be provided under State plans,…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats