US SB2908 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand eligibility for the health care premium assistance refundable tax credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income does not exceed 600% of the federal poverty line (currently, 400%), and (2) increase the excise tax rate for small cigars and small cigarettes.
Title
Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5795-5796) |
Subjects
Comprehensive health care
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2908/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2908/BILLS-113s2908is.pdf |
