S 444 · 93th Congress · Health

Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-01-18· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1973-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Care Insurance Act - Provides under the Social Security Act for medical, dental and hospital care through a system of voluntary health insurance financed in whole for low-income groups through issuance of certificates, and in part for all other persons through allowance of tax credits. Adds to the Social Security Act a new title entitled Federal Financing of Voluntary Health Insurance. Provides that, for the purpose of providing assistance on behalf of the individuals and their dependents whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical, dental, and hospital services, there is established a program of hospital, dental, and medical benefits for any eligible beneficiary and his dependents through the issuance of health insurance certificates, in full payment of allowable premiums on a qualified health care insurance policy of his choice. Asserts that health insurance certificates of entitlement will be redeemable by the carrier by payment from the Federal Health Insurance Redemption Fund. Includes as eligible beneficiaries under this title any husband and wife both under age 65 and living together and any unmarried person under age 65 who is n…

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Cosponsors (16)

3 Democrats13 Republicans