American Health Care Reform Act of 2015
Latest action · Jun 15, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 4, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Health Care Reform Act of 2015
This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2016. Provisions amended by repealed provisions are restored.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance.
Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for using an HSA.
Group health plans may vary premiums and cost-sharing based on participation in a wellness program.
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states for high risk health insurance pools.
Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of the state designated by the health insurance issuer.
This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to publish Medicare claims and payment data.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by certain business associations.
Veterans with certain service-related disabilities or who have been awarded a medal of honor must be provided access to medical services though specified entities other than the Department of Veterans Affairs.
HHS must publish clinical practice guidelines. Independent medical review panels must review health care lawsuits in which the defendant alleges adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over health care lawsuits.
This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise non-security discretionary spending limits.Cosponsors 99
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 4, 2015 to Sep 28, 2016, with 45 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Andy Barr | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-AL | Bradley Byrne | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Jun 4, 2015 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 11, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Jun 9, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 5, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 4, 2015Introduced in House
Related bills 9
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 543 | Health Care Choice Act of 2015 | Related bill | Apr 29, 2015 |
| S 647 | Health Care Choice Act of 2015 | Related bill | Mar 3, 2015 |
| HR 975 | Health Freedom for Seniors Act | Related bill | Mar 27, 2015 |
| HR 2462 | Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act | Related bill | Jun 16, 2015 |
| S 2499 | Health Savings Act of 2016 | Related bill | Feb 4, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Abortion
- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Cell biology and embryology
- Child health
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Comprehensive health care
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Labor
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Federal district courts
- Federal preemption
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Health
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Income tax deductions
- Income tax deferral
- Insurance industry and regulation
- Intergovernmental relations
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical research
- Medicare
- Nutrition and diet
- Small business
- State and local courts
- State and local government operations
- State and local taxation
- User charges and fees
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2015Introduced in House
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