119th Congress
S. 2073
State Public Option Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Original cosponsors (13)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Added later (1)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) · Jun 23, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
State Public Option Act
This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2026, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations.
The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate