H.R. 4789 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Public Option Act
H.R. 4789 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 9, 2010, sponsored by Alan Grayson with 82 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 82
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Public Option Act or the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act - Amends part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States to buy into Medicare.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Alan Grayson (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 82 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 18, 2010)
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- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
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