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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal

Democrat · WA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (606 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (114)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, 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.

2025-04-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on RulesReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-04-29
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-29

Previously

Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-29
Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-29
Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-29
Rules CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-29
Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-29

Plain-English Summary

Medicare for All Act This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care, gender affirming care, and reproductive care, including contraception and abortions. The bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) and other charges for covered services. Additionally, private health insurers and employers may only offer coverage that is supplemental to, and not duplicative of, benefits provided under the program. Health insurance exchanges and specified federal health programs terminate upon program implementation. However, the program does not affect coverage provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service. The bill also establishes a series of implementing provisions relating to (1) health care provider participation; (2) HHS administration; and (3) payments and costs, including the requirement that HHS negotiate prices for prescription drugs. Individuals who are age 18 or younger, age 55 or older, or already enrolled in Medicare may enroll in the program starting one year after enactment of this bill; other individuals may buy into the program at this time. The program must be fully implemented two years after enactment.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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Subjects

Health

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