H.R. 1915: State Compact Health Choice Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-13 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

State Compact Health Choice Act of 2011

Plain summary

State Compact Health Choice Act of 2011 - Eliminates the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to regulate health care choice compacts, which are agreements between two or more states to allow health plans that comply with one state's laws to be offered in the individual market in all such states. Gives Congress's consent to such compacts. Removes the requirement that a health plan under such a compact be a qualified health plan. Authorizes Congress to revoke consent for such compacts by passing a joint resolution. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt an individual covered under a plan subject to such a compact from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.

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Official text

State Compact Health Choice Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Exemption: A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1915.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr1915 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112