American Health Security Partnership Act of 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Payments to States Title II: Requirements for Comprehensive Health Plans Title III: Financing Mechanisms Title IV: Tax Deductibility of Health Insurance American Health Security Partnership Act of 1995 - Title I: Federal Payments to States - Mandates payments to States for comprehensive health insurance plans certified under title II of this Act. Title II: Requirements for Comprehensive Health Plans - Requires each State to submit (by July 1999) and operate (by 2000) a comprehensive health insurance plan designed to be administered by the State and having at least: (1) coverage for all individuals in the State; (2) benefits comparable to that available under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (deeming coverage under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to meet this requirement); (3) home- and community-based care when medically appropriate; (4) community premium rating; (5) payment by the State of supplemental amounts to ensure that all individuals may obtain coverage at reasonable rates; (6) quality control mechanisms; and (7) premium control and cost control mechanisms. (Sec. 203) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exempt from ERISA State laws conforming to or reflecting a plan certified under this Act. (Sec. 204) Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to condition Medicaid payments to a State on the State having a certified plan in effect by the deadline. (Sec. 205) Modifies the method for determining the amount of the "community spouse resource allowance" for Medicaid provisions relating to transferring resources to a community spouse. Title III: Financing Mechanisms - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to increase the highest corporate income tax rate. (Sec. 302) Amends Medicaid provisions to reduce the maximum Federal medical assistance percentage. (Sec. 303) Amends the IRC to increase the tax rate on tobacco and related products. Title IV: Tax Deductibility of Health Insurance - Allows a tax deduction for insurance that constitutes medical care.
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