H.R. 3069: Medicare for All Act · WHAT THE LAW DOIN

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Medicare for All Act

This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care, gender affirming care, and reproductive care, including contraception and abortions.

The bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) and other charges for covered services. Additionally, private health insurers and employers may only offer coverage that is supplemental to, and not duplicative of, benefits provided under the program.

Health insurance exchanges and specified federal health programs terminate upon program implementation. However, the program does not affect coverage provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service.

The bill also establishes a series of implementing provisions relating to (1) health care provider participation; (2) HHS administration; and (3) payments and costs, including the requirement that HHS negotiate prices for prescription drugs.

Individuals who are age 18 or younger, age 55 or older, or already enrolled in Medicare may enroll in the program starting one year after enactment of this bill; other individuals may buy into the program at this time. The program must be fully implemented two years after enactment.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 29, 2025).

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2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-29Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
2025-04-29Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Rep. Alma S. Adams D-NC-12
Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
Rep. Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
Rep. Wesley Bell D-MO-1
Rep. Donald S. Beyer D-VA-8
Rep. Everton Blair D-GA-13
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
Rep. Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
Rep. Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
Rep. Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
Rep. André Carson D-IN-7
Rep. Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
Rep. Greg Casar D-TX-35
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL-20
Rep. Judy Chu D-CA-28
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
Rep. Steve Cohen D-TN-9
Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
Rep. Jason Crow D-CO-6
Rep. Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
Rep. Diana DeGette D-CO-1
Rep. Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
Rep. Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
Rep. Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
Rep. Veronica Escobar D-TX-16
Rep. Adriano Espaillat D-NY-13
Rep. Shomari Figures D-AL-2
Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
Rep. Lois Frankel D-FL-22
Rep. Laura Friedman D-CA-30
Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
Rep. John Garamendi D-CA-8
Rep. Robert Garcia D-CA-42
Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
Rep. Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
Rep. Jimmy Gomez D-CA-34
Rep. Al Green D-TX-9
Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
Rep. Josh Harder D-CA-9
Rep. Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
Rep. Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
Rep. Jared Huffman D-CA-2
Rep. Glenn Ivey D-MD-4
Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
Rep. Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
Rep. Julie Johnson D-TX-32
Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
Rep. William R. Keating D-MA-9
Rep. Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA-17
Rep. John B. Larson D-CT-1
Rep. Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
Rep. Mike Levin D-CA-49
Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA-36
Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
Rep. April McClain Delaney D-MD-6
Rep. Betty McCollum D-MN-4
Rep. Morgan McGarvey D-KY-3
Rep. James P. McGovern D-MA-2
Rep. LaMonica McIver D-NJ-10
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks D-NY-5
Rep. Analilia Mejia D-NJ-11
Rep. Christian D. Menefee D-TX-18
Rep. Grace Meng D-NY-6
Rep. Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
Rep. Dave Min D-CA-47
Rep. Jared Moskowitz D-FL-23
Rep. Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
Rep. Joe Neguse D-CO-2
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
Rep. Frank Pallone D-NJ-6
Rep. Jimmy Panetta D-CA-20
Rep. Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
Rep. Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
Rep. Mike Quigley D-IL-5
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
Rep. Luz M. Rivas D-CA-29
Rep. Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez D-CA-38
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
Rep. Brad Sherman D-CA-32
Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
Rep. Eric Swalwell D-CA-15
Rep. Mark Takano D-CA-39
Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA-4
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
Rep. Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
Rep. Paul Tonko D-NY-20
Rep. Ritchie Torres D-NY-15
Rep. Lori Trahan D-MA-3
Rep. Juan Vargas D-CA-52
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
Rep. Aisha Wahab D-CA-14
Rep. Maxine Waters D-CA-43
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
Rep. Nikema Williams D-GA-5
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24