Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to facilitate State innovation in national health care reform.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Apr 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 100 is a proposed concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives that expresses Congress's support for allowing states to be innovative in how they approach national health care reform. The resolution suggests that states can play a crucial role by adapting federal goals to their specific needs and conditions.
The resolution would affect states by encouraging them to develop and implement unique solutions for health care reform. It aims to recognize the distinct abilities of states to respond to local social, economic, and market conditions while working toward national health care objectives.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2009 and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It was then sent to the Subcommittee on Health. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require presidential signature to become law; however, it does not enact new laws or require specific actions beyond expressing congressional sentiment.
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Official summary
Sets forth Congress's commitment to include within legislation authorizing national health care reform provisions that facilitate state innovation and that: (1) promote the unique role of states as innovators in health care reform; (2) feature flexibility for states in implementing national goals and objectives for health care reform; (3) facilitate state efforts to improve upon and expand the goals and objectives of national health reform; and (4) incorporate the principles of state innovation espoused in the Health Partnership Act and Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act.
Timeline
22 Apr 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 100 do?
- H.Con.Res. 100 is a proposed concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives that expresses Congress's support for allowing states to be innovative in how they approach national health care reform. The resolution suggests that states can play a crucial role by adapting federal goals to their specific needs and conditions. The resolution would affect states by encouraging them to develop and implement unique solutions for health care reform. It aims to recognize the distinct abilities of states to respond to local social, economic, and market conditions while working toward national health care objectives. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2009 and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It was then sent to the Subcommittee on Health. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require presidential signature to become law; however, it does not enact new laws or require specific actions beyond expressing congressional sentiment.
- Has H.Con.Res. 100 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 100. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 100?
- H.Con.Res. 100 was sponsored by Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] (D-WI), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 100?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (22 Apr 2009).
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