- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Jan 12, 2026
What it does
The Affordable CHOICE Act would establish a public health insurance option through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges, beginning in 2027, to increase competition and provide affordable, high-quality coverage nationwide. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would design and administer the option, setting premiums and provider payment rates—negotiated where possible, defaulting to Medicare rates if no agreement is reached—while ensuring compliance with existing exchange requirements. The bill also creates State Advisory Councils to advise on operations, quality improvement, and equity, and establishes a Treasury account to fund the option, including start-up costs to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.