HR-1796 : Still Just a Bill

Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act

This bill funds and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for promoting greater enrollment in health insurance coverage. Grants may be used by the state's primary health and human services agency for activities such as automatically enrolling uninsured individuals who are eligible for premium assistance tax credits in plans through the individual or small group market and establishing a state-level requirement for individuals to enroll in coverage.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-03-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2021-03-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Ami Bera [D] (CA-7)
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Appropriations
  • Computers and information technology
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • State and local government operations

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