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Health Insurance Risk Sharing Program: Lower Premiums for Citizens

This bill establishes a new federal program aimed at lowering health insurance premiums in the individual market. The program will provide payments to health insurance companies for claims from individuals with high medical costs, which should result in lower insurance prices for everyone. Citizens can expect potential savings on their health insurance costs.
Key points
Establishment of a Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program for health insurance.
Allocation of $15 billion for the program from 2022-2031, with potential for additional funding.
The program aims to lower health insurance premiums for individuals in the individual market.
Payments to insurers for claims from high-cost individuals.
States may take over program operation starting in 2024.
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Additional Information
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program.
Print number: HR 317
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Process start date: 2021-01-13