United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 248 — Empowering States to Innovate Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Empowering States to Innovate Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) allow states to apply for waivers of certain health insurance coverage requirements in such Act (including requirements for the establishment of qualified health plans and health insurance exchanges) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 (currently, January 1, 2017), and (2) require the waiver application process to begin not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S417)

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S417)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 248 do?
Empowering States to Innovate Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) allow states to apply for waivers of certain health insurance coverage requirements in such Act (including requirements for the establishment of qualified health plans and health insurance exchanges) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 (currently, January 1, 2017), and (2) require the waiver application process to begin not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors S 248?
S 248 is sponsored by Ron Wyden (D).
What is the current status of S 248?
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 S 248?
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