Rep. Lujan Introduces Bill on Low-Cost Health Insurance Plan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Ben Lujan, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4129) to "establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan."

The bill was introduced on Oct. 25 and has 24 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., John Delaney, D-Md., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Timothy Walz, D-Minn., Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., and David N. Cicilline, D-R.I.

The legislation was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees.

For more information about this legislation, contact Rep. Ben Lujan in Washington at 2231 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6190; or in the district offices at 1611 Calle Lorca, Ste. A, Santa Fe, NM 87505; 505/984-8950; 3200 Civic Center N.E., Ste. 330, Rio Rancho, NM 87144; 505/994-0499; 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, NM 87401; 505/324-1005; 110 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, NM 87301; 505/863-0582; 903 University Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701; 505/454-3038; 404 W., Route 66 Blvd,. Tucumcari, NM 88401; 575/461-3029.

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