Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 13, 2017Health
S. 1804
Medicare for All Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 13, 2017)
Medicare for All Act of 2017
This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Among other things, the program must: (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, and dental and vision services; and (3) be fully implemented four years after enactment of this bill.
What just happenedSep 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT](I-VT)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 D
16cosponsors1committees2actions49subjects
- Introduced in SenateSep 13, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 13, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate