Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
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Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable tax credit for a percentage of health insurance premiums and a tax credit for health savings account (HSA) contributions. The bill eliminates HSA contribution limits and allows all individuals to make contributions to HSAs. HSAs may be used to pay for over-the-counter medications and health insurance. HSA distributions for abortion are subject to income tax. The tax deduction for medical care is expanded to include exercise equipment and services, nutritional supplements, and certain primary care fees. Physicians may deduct uncompensated and charity care. The bill provides for the establishment and governance of: (1) independent health pools, which offer health insurance coverage to their members; and (2) association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of a state designated by the health insurance issuer. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must (currently, may) waive Medicaid requirements to enable states to carry out experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects. Stop-loss insurance obtained by certain health plans or plan sponsors is exempt from requirements for health insurance. The bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act affects antitrust laws regarding health insurance.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
AbortionAccounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyChild healthCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFederal preemptionFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInsurance industry and regulationIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSports and recreation facilitiesState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersUser charges and fees
To repeal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and provide private health insurance reform, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1072| House
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable tax credit for a percentage of health insurance premiums and a tax credit for health savings account (HSA) contributions. The bill eliminates HSA contribution limits and allows all individuals to make contributions to HSAs. HSAs may be used to pay for over-the-counter medications and health insurance. HSA distributions for abortion are subject to income tax. The tax deduction for medical care is expanded to include exercise equipment and services, nutritional supplements, and certain primary care fees. Physicians may deduct uncompensated and charity care. The bill provides for the establishment and governance of: (1) independent health pools, which offer health insurance coverage to their members; and (2) association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of a state designated by the health insurance issuer. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must (currently, may) waive Medicaid requirements to enable states to carry out experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects. Stop-loss insurance obtained by certain health plans or plan sponsors is exempt from requirements for health insurance. The bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act affects antitrust laws regarding health insurance.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
AbortionAccounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBankruptcyChild healthCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFederal preemptionFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInsurance industry and regulationIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePrescription drugsSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSports and recreation facilitiesState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersUser charges and fees