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US SB2073

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates a Medicaid buy-in program beginning January 1, 2026, allowing state residents not enrolled in other health insurance to purchase Medicaid coverage through state health insurance exchanges
  • Caps annual premiums at 8.5% of household income for buy-in participants and makes them eligible for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions
  • Provides states 90% federal matching funds for administrative costs of the buy-in program and requires managed care entities to pay primary care providers at Medicare rates
  • Extends enhanced federal matching rates (90-100%) to states that newly expand Medicaid, applying the original ACA phase-in schedule regardless of when a state opts in
  • Mandates Medicaid coverage of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services, effective January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

State Public Option Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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