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To streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy.

USA115th CongressHR-3919| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2017
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for employers to report health insurance coverage information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the end of the tax year. The bill changes the information that is required and permits employers to voluntarily report the information prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The Department of the Treasury must develop a prospective reporting system to permit: employers to voluntarily report specified health insurance coverage information before the annual open enrollment period; the exchanges, the Federal Marketplace Data Services Hub, and the IRS to access the information to carry out their missions and provide the Department of Health and Human Services with information related to eligibility for advance payment of premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies; the exchanges to communicate with employers and employees regarding eligibility for the tax credits or cost-sharing subsidies; and employers to provide updates to the hub regarding changes in coverage for employees. At the time of enrollment, exchanges must provide employers the names of employees and dependents that enroll in a qualified health plan for a year. If a health insurance issuer or employer is unable to obtain the taxpayer identification number of a dependent, Treasury may permit the individual's full name and date of birth to be used instead. Employers participating in the reporting system established by this bill are exempt from the requirement to report health insurance coverage information to the IRS by the end of the tax year.
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Timeline
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1908
Introduced in Senate
Oct 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1908
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1908: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsPersonnel recordsRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy.

USA115th CongressHR-3919| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2017
Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for employers to report health insurance coverage information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the end of the tax year. The bill changes the information that is required and permits employers to voluntarily report the information prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The Department of the Treasury must develop a prospective reporting system to permit: employers to voluntarily report specified health insurance coverage information before the annual open enrollment period; the exchanges, the Federal Marketplace Data Services Hub, and the IRS to access the information to carry out their missions and provide the Department of Health and Human Services with information related to eligibility for advance payment of premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies; the exchanges to communicate with employers and employees regarding eligibility for the tax credits or cost-sharing subsidies; and employers to provide updates to the hub regarding changes in coverage for employees. At the time of enrollment, exchanges must provide employers the names of employees and dependents that enroll in a qualified health plan for a year. If a health insurance issuer or employer is unable to obtain the taxpayer identification number of a dependent, Treasury may permit the individual's full name and date of birth to be used instead. Employers participating in the reporting system established by this bill are exempt from the requirement to report health insurance coverage information to the IRS by the end of the tax year.
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Timeline
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1908
Introduced in Senate
Oct 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1908
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1908: A bill to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsPersonnel recordsRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers