SAVE Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

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Version 07 · Reported to House · May 3, 2019

State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act or the SAVE Act

This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the establishment of state-based health insurance exchanges in those states that have not already elected to do so. A state that receives a grant must ensure that the resulting exchange is self-sustaining by 2024.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] · D–NJ

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

17 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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May 3, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
May 3, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-49.
May 3, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-49.
Apr 3, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 27, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2275)
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.1385, 116th Congress: SAVE Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1385

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2019-05-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1385/BILLS-116hr1385rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.1385, 116th Congress: SAVE Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1385

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2019-05-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1385/BILLS-116hr1385rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T17:06:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1385, 116th Congress: SAVE Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1385

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2019-05-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1385/BILLS-116hr1385rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T17:06:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1385, 116th Congress: SAVE Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1385

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2019-05-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1385/BILLS-116hr1385rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T17:06:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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