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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 23, 1993
Well America Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a voucher card to each enrollee in the wellness program established by this Act who is: (1) age 30 or older; (2) under age 30 and certified by his or her primary care provider as in special need of wellness benefits resulting from unusual physical characteristics or conditions; or (3) under age 30 and uses tobacco for a tobacco-use-cessation program or whose cholesterol condition or body weight is certified by his or her primary care provider to place the individual at high health risk for the purpose of a weight-loss, nutrition, or exercise program. Establishes in the Treasury the Wellness Trust Fund from which the cost of covered benefits under this Act and related claims shall be paid to participating providers. Appropriates to such Fund for each year four percent of all health care premiums and Federal expenditures on health care populations served outside of health care plans.
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Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-40] · R–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3123)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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