To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove citizenship and immigration barriers to access the Exchanges under such Act.
USA115th CongressHR-1435| House
| Updated: 3/10/2017
Luis V. Gutierrez
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (2)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017 This bill allows undocumented aliens to obtain health care coverage by amending: (1) the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the restriction of the tax credit for health care insurance premium assistance to persons lawfully present in the United States; and (2) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate restrictions of benefits under such Act, including cost-sharing reduction, pre-existing condition coverage, and minimum essential health care coverage, to persons lawfully present in the United States. This expanded coverage is effective for taxable or plan years beginning after December 31, 2017. The bill also extends PPACA benefits to individuals who are granted deferral from removal under specified Department of Homeland Security deferred action plans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Subcommittee on Health.
Taxation
Border security and unlawful immigrationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax credits
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove citizenship and immigration barriers to access the Exchanges under such Act.
USA115th CongressHR-1435| House
| Updated: 3/10/2017
Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017 This bill allows undocumented aliens to obtain health care coverage by amending: (1) the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the restriction of the tax credit for health care insurance premium assistance to persons lawfully present in the United States; and (2) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate restrictions of benefits under such Act, including cost-sharing reduction, pre-existing condition coverage, and minimum essential health care coverage, to persons lawfully present in the United States. This expanded coverage is effective for taxable or plan years beginning after December 31, 2017. The bill also extends PPACA benefits to individuals who are granted deferral from removal under specified Department of Homeland Security deferred action plans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Subcommittee on Health.
Luis V. Gutierrez
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (2)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax credits