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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3069

Ms. Jayapal Introduces Bill to Create Universal Health Care System with No Out-of-Pocket Costs

Medicare for All Act

11 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Key Points

  • The bill creates a single national health insurance plan for every person living in the United States. It would cover almost all medical needs, including hospital visits, primary care, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and long-term care for seniors and people with disabilities.

    From policy text

    “There is hereby established a national health insurance program to provide comprehensive protection against the costs of health care and health-related services, in accordance with the standards specified in, or established under, this Act.”
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  • Patients would not have to pay any premiums, deductibles, or copays when they see a doctor or go to the hospital. The government would pay medical bills directly to health care providers, and doctors would be forbidden from sending extra bills to patients for covered services.

    From policy text

    “The Secretary shall ensure that no cost-sharing, including deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or similar charges, is imposed on an individual for any benefits provided under this Act.”
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  • Private insurance companies and employers would be banned from selling or providing health plans that cover the same things as the new national program. However, they could still sell insurance for extra services that the government plan does not cover.

    From policy text

    “it shall be unlawful for-- (1) a private health insurer to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the benefits provided under this Act; or (2) an employer to provide benefits for an employee, former employee, or the dependents of an employee or former employee that duplicate the benefits provided under this Act.”
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  • The program would start fully in two years, but children under 19 and adults over 55 would be able to join after just one year. During the transition, people could also choose to buy into a temporary version of the plan through existing health insurance marketplaces.

    From policy text

    “Except as provided in subsection (b), benefits shall first be available under this Act for items and services furnished 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
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  • To pay for the system, the government would combine money currently used for programs like Medicare and Medicaid into a new national trust fund. The bill also calls for using new tax revenue to help cover the costs of providing care to everyone.

    From policy text

    “There is hereby created on the books of the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Universal Medicare Trust Fund (in this section referred to as the ``Trust Fund'').”
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  • The government would negotiate the prices for prescription drugs and medical equipment directly with manufacturers to keep costs down. If the government and a drug company cannot agree on a fair price, the bill allows other companies to make that drug to ensure it stays affordable.

    From policy text

    “The prices to be paid for covered pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, medical technologies, and medically necessary equipment covered under this Act shall be negotiated annually by the Secretary.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Apr 29, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Medicare for All Act

Bill NumberHR 3069
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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D: 112

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