United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4160 — State Health Flexibility Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

State Health Flexibility Act of 2012 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to replace the Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program with a program of block grants to states for health care services to indigent individuals. Requires states receiving such block grants to pay for health-care-related items and services provided to a citizen, legal resident, or an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law, if: (1) such health-care-related items and services are necessary for the treatment of an emergency medical condition; (2) the individual meets all necessary eligibility requirements for health-care-related items and services under the block grant program except for any immigration status requirement; and (3) such items and services are not related to an organ transplant procedure. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010, SSA title XIX (Medicaid), and SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP).

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Referred to House Appropriations

  7. Referred to House Rules

  8. Referred to House House Administration

  9. Referred to House Natural Resources

  10. Referred to House Judiciary

  11. Referred to House Education and the Workforce

  12. Referred to House Ways and Means

  13. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4160 do?
State Health Flexibility Act of 2012 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to replace the Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program with a program of block grants to states for health care services to indigent individuals. Requires states receiving such block grants to pay for health-care-related items and services provided to a citizen, legal resident, or an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law, if: (1) such health-care-related items and services are necessary for the treatment of an emergency medical condition; (2) the individual meets all necessary eligibility requirements for health-care-related items and services under the block grant program except for any immigration status requirement; and (3) such items and services are not related to an organ transplant procedure. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010, SSA title XIX (Medicaid), and SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP).
Who sponsors HR 4160?
HR 4160 is sponsored by Todd Rokita (R).
What is the current status of HR 4160?
This bill died with 112th 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.
Where can I track HR 4160?
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