HR 2979 · 108th Congress · Health

States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2003-08-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (State Comprehensive Health Care and Cost Containment Demonstration Projects) to allow up to ten States to receive from the Secretary of Health and Human Services a planning grant and a demonstration grant to achieve a cost-effective delivery system of universal, comprehensive health care with simplified administration.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM