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HR 608 · in committee · major

COVER Now Act

What this bill does

  • This bill lets local governments offer health coverage to low-income adults in states that haven't expanded Medicaid.
  • It affects uninsured people in non-expansion states and local governments that choose to participate.
  • The federal government pays 100% of costs for the first 3 years, then the program can run up to 10 years total.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would local governments in non-expansion states sustain this health coverage program after federal funding drops below 100% in year four?

  2. 02

    Which low-income adults in non-expansion states currently lack access to affordable health coverage, and what barriers prevent them from obtaining it?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists that local governments can efficiently administer health insurance programs compared to state or federal alternatives?

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Sponsor · D-TX-37

Lloyd Doggett

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Introduced 2025-01-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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