United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 38 R cosponsors

HR 352 — State Health Flexibility Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill replaces Medicaid and CHIP with block grants to states for health care services.

The bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act by replacing Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program with a block grant system for states. This change aims to provide states with more flexibility in delivering health care services to indigent individuals.

What this means for you
  • States: This means states can receive federal funds to manage and deliver health care services for low-income individuals more flexibly.

Summary

State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (CHIP) of the SSAct, the bill repeals: (1) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010. With respect to an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a state may use grant funds to provide only emergency health care services, as specified by the bill. A state shall contract with an approved auditing entity for annual audits of its grant fund expenditures. The bill limits the authority of any federal agency to supervise a state's use of funds received under the block grant program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  10. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  11. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 352 do?
State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (CHIP) of the SSAct, the bill repeals: (1) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010. With respect to an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a state may use grant funds to provide only emergency health care services, as specified by the bill. A state shall contract with an approved auditing entity for annual audits of its grant fund expenditures. The bill limits the authority of any federal agency to supervise a state's use of funds received under the block grant program.
Who sponsors HR 352?
HR 352 is sponsored by Messer, Luke (Republican), Franks, Trent (Republican), Farenthold, Blake (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Black, Diane (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Pittenger, Robert (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Cole, Tom (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Rohrabacher, Dana (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Brat, Dave (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Pearce, Stevan (Republican), Trott, David A. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Poe, Ted (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Smith, Jason (Republican), Ratcliffe, John (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), and Rokita, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 352?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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