H.R. 5157House108th Congress (2003-2005)In Committee

High Risk Pool Flexibility Act of 2004

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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September 28, 2004

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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October 8, 2004

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2004

108th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5157

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2004

Mr. Nethercutt (for himself and Ms. Dunn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the High Risk Pool Flexibility Act of 2004.

Revision of definition of qualified high risk pool

Section 2745(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45(d)) is amended to read as follows:

(d)

Definitions

For purposes of this section:

(1)

Qualified high risk pool

The term ‘qualified high risk pool’ has the meaning given such term in section 2744(c)(2), except that a State may elect to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of such section (insofar as it requires the provision of coverage to all eligible individuals) through providing for the enrollment of eligible individuals through an acceptable alternative mechanism (as defined for purposes of section 2744) that includes a high risk pool as a component.

(2)

State

The term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.