Rep. Waters Introduces Bill on Funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges Navigator Programs

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2292) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities."

The bill was introduced on April 12 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Elaine Luria, D-Va., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Md., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C.

The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

For more information, Rep. Maxine Waters, 2221 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2201; or in the district office at 10124 S. Broadway, Ste. 1, Los Angeles, CA 90003; 323/757-8900.

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