S 1446 · 102th Congress · Health

Health USA Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-11· Sponsored by Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1991-07-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health USA Act of 1991 - Title I: Universal Eligibility and Enrollment - Declares eligible for health care services and long-term services, under the State program in the State of primary residence, each individual who is a U.S. resident and is a U.S. citizen and national or a lawful resident alien. Provides for enrollment, including requiring coverage of an eligible individual who otherwise is not enrolled in any State. Title II: Benefits and Providers - Lists covered health care services, including hospital care, physician and other professional medical services, tests, drugs, preventive services, mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, hospice care, and post-hospital skilled nursing facility services. Provides for limitations, including those necessary to allocate expenditures in a manner that will optimize improvements in the health and well being of the population. Lists covered long-term care services, including institutional and noninstitutional services and respite care services for the health, social, and personal needs of individuals with limited self-care capabilities in order to promote maximum functional independence. Requires individual needs to be determined by ca…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat