H.R. 5994 · 112th Congress
Choice in Healthcare Act
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Choice in Healthcare Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare and Medicaid eligible beneficiaries are given: (1) the option of purchasing qualifying health benefits coverage, and (2) access to a debit style card (Medi-Choice card) for purchasing such coverage under the program…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 21, 2012
Choice in Healthcare Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare and Medicaid eligible beneficiaries are given: (1) the option of purchasing qualifying health benefits coverage, and (2) access to a debit style card (Medi-Choice card) for purchasing such coverage under the program and for paying certain other out-of-pocket health care expenditures.
Directs the Secretary to contract with a major credit card provider or financial institution for issuing Medi-Choice cards under the program.
Limits the demonstration program to specified counties in California and to a period of ten years.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Choice in Healthcare Act
Latest action (Jul 2, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 21, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.