US Congress House Bill 1425 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 60-2)
Status: Engrossed on June 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-08 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbursements to protect insurers against exceedingly high claims) for individual health insurance coverage, or (2) provide other assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs (e.g., copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for qualified health plans offered in the individual market through an exchange. Reinsurance payments using such funds may not be applied to (1) grandfathered health plans in place on March 23, 2010, (2) non-grandfathered transitional plans meeting specified requirements identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or (3) student health insurance plans provided by institutions of higher education. The bill appropriates $10 billion per year for the fund, which the CMS must distribute to states in accordance with a specified methodology based on the estimated amount of reinsurance payments for individuals in a state during the given year, subject to specified deductions. Additionally, states must submit applications explaining how they will use such funds. In the event that a state does not submit an application, the bill directs the CMS to allocate the calculated funding amount to reinsurance programs in that state.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act

Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]	Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]
Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]	Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]	Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]
Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX]	Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]	Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA]	Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]	Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]	Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]	Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]
Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]	Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY]
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]	Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]	Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]	Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]	Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]

2020-06-29 - House - On passage RC# 124 (Y: 234 N: 179 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2020-06-29 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 123 (Y: 187 N: 223 NV: 0 Abs: 20) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-08	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
2020-08-13	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2020-06-30	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2020-06-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-06-29	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 179 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2599-2614)
2020-06-29	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 223 (Roll no. 123).
2020-06-29	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2664-2665)
2020-06-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
2020-06-29	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2020-06-29	House	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent the bill from taking effect unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that no provision of the bill would adversely affect research related to any drug intended to treat or prevent the virus that causes COVID-19.
2020-06-29	House	Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2642-2643)
2020-06-29	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-06-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 1425.
2020-06-29	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.
2020-06-29	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H2599-2644)
2020-06-24	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.
2020-03-09	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
2020-03-09	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-414.
2019-04-04	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
2019-04-03	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-27	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13 .
2019-03-27	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-02-28	House	Introduced in House

HB1884 (Related) 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR1017 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB584 (Related) 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB986 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
HB987 (Related) 2019-05-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB1385 (Related) 2019-05-03 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
HB1386 (Related) 2019-05-03 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
HB1870 (Related) 2019-03-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB1879 (Related) 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB4821 (Related) 2019-10-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5291 (Related) 2019-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB6130 (Related) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB6135 (Related) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB6136 (Related) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB6149 (Related) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB6151 (Related) 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SB455 (Related) 2019-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB585 (Related) 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1400 (Related) 2019-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB1905 (Similar To) 2019-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB2218 (Related) 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB4521 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1425/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1425/BILLS-116hr1425ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1425/BILLS-116hr1425rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1425/BILLS-116hr1425eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1425/BILLS-116hr1425pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020123
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020124