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Credit for Caring Act of 2017 [S.1151]
Credit for Caring Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines "eligible caregiver" as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/17/2017
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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [HB-2472]
Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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To provide that certain current and former Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces may enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. [HB-2411]
To provide that certain current and former Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces may enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. This bill declares that any current or former federal employee, including any member or veteran of the Armed Forces, who is not otherwise eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, may enroll in such program beginning in 2018.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Introduced In House on 05/11/2017
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. [S.1086]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. This bill removes the prohibition on TRICARE Standard eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the federal health benefits program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/10/2017
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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 [HB-2404]
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4418-4419) on 05/22/2017
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VETERAN Act Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act [HB-2372]
VETERAN Act Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law for tax years ending after 2013 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 301. on 02/06/2018
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Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 [S.1044]
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 This bill modifies requirements regarding access to preferred pharmacies (i.e., pharmacies that provide reduced enrollee cost sharing for prescription drugs) under a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP). Specifically, if a Medicare PDP has, in its pharmacy network, one or more preferred pharmacies located in a health shortage or medically underserved area, then the PDP sponsor must allow any pharmacy in the health shortage or medically underserved area to join the preferred pharmacy network
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/04/2017
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 [S.1016]
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/03/2017
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Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017 [HB-2310]
Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat membership in a tax-exempt health care sharing ministry as coverage under a high deductible health plan for purposes of the tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act [HB-2306]
Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a .03% excise tax on the purchase of a security if: (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. A "security" includes: (1) any share of stock in a corporation, (2) any partnership or beneficial ownership interest in a partnership or trust; (3) any note, bond,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Common SENSE Act of 2017 Common Sense Employer Notification of Special Enrollment Act of 2017 [HB-2342]
Common SENSE Act of 2017 Common Sense Employer Notification of Special Enrollment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to expand notification requirements for health plans regarding beneficiaries who would lose coverage if not for continuation coverage (e.g., due to job termination) to include providing notice of: (1) guaranteed availability of coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including special enrollment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4379) on 05/19/2017
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Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act [HB-2263]
Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017
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Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 [HB-2259]
Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 This bill increases the monthly pay rate for Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall provide initial medical care to a former volunteer for a service-related condition for 180 days after termination of service, which period may be extended under specified circumstances. The bill grants the government jurisdiction over, and imposes penalties upon, persons who commit certain crimes outside of the United States against a volunteer. The Peace Corps Act is amended to authorize the designation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-256. on 10/09/2018
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HEARTS Act Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act [HB-2243]
HEARTS Act Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act This bill extends TRICARE eligibility to certain former members of the Armed Forces regardless of whether they enroll (as required under current law) in Medicare's supplementary medical insurance program. Specifically, the bill applies to former members who are: (1) younger than 65 years of age, (2) medically retired from the Armed Forces, and (3) entitled to Medicare hospital insurance benefits on the basis of their former entitlement to disability insurance benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. [HB-2192]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, if the American Health Care Act (H.B. 1628) is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/07/2017
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Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. [HJR-99]
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. This joint resolution amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 to provide continuing FY2017 appropriations for most federal agencies through the earlier of May 5, 2017, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is commonly referred to as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a partial government shutdown that would otherwise occur after the existing CR expires on April 28, 2017, because 11 of the 12 FY2017 regular appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rule H. Res. 289 Passed House. on 04/28/2017
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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [S.910]
Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2451-2455) on 04/07/2017
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V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017 Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 [HB-1995]
V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017 Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation to expand testing of a model of Medicare Advantage (MA) value-based insurance design that allows MA plans to propose and design benefit structures that vary benefits, cost-sharing, and supplemental benefits with respect to enrollees who have specific chronic diseases. The test model (initially being carried out in specified states) shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2017
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Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 [S.870]
Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: extend the Independence at Home demonstration program; modify provisions regarding access to home dialysis therapy under Medicare and special needs plans under Medicare Advantage (MA); expand testing of the MA Value-Based Insurance Design test model; allow an MA plan to provide additional telehealth benefits to enrollees and, to chronically ill enrollees, certain supplemental health
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Finance. Reported By Senator Hatch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-146. on 08/03/2017
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Restoring the Patient's Voice Act of 2017 [HB-2077]
Restoring the Patient's Voice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. To warrant an exception to the protocol, at least one of the following circumstances must be met: (1) the treatment is contraindicated, (2) the treatment is expected
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017