Sen. Kennedy Files Amendments to Senate Health Care Bill
"The American people need a health care system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.
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"I submitted a series of amendments to the health care bill that will help provide better, more affordable and accessible care to all Americans."
* An amendment that reflects the spirit of the Medicaid Reform and Personal Responsibility Act of 2017 by requiring all states to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents who receive Medicaid funds. Exemptions from the work requirement include:
- pregnant women
- an individual who is under 19 years of age
- an individual who is a regular participant in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program
- an individual who is the sole parent or caretaker for a child under the age of 6 or a disabled child.
- an individual who is married or a head of household and has not attained 20 years of age and who
(i) maintains satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or the equivalent; or
(ii) participates in a job training program.
* An amendment to require emergency room doctors to be in the same network as their hospital so that patients do not wind up with unexpected, exorbitant medical bills.
* An amendment to require a better explanation in writing of the medical services that a patient received. Making the process more transparent will help patients verify the accuracy of their bills.
* An amendment to require the Secretary of
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