US HB2061 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 109-68)
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
EACH Act Equitable Access to Care and Health Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. The individual claiming such exemption must provide an attestation that he or she has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. The bill defines "medical health services" to exclude routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services for children, services required by law or by a third party, and other services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. The exemption allowed by this Act does not preempt any state law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.
Title
EACH Act Equitable Access to Care and Health Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-29 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2015-09-28 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-09-28 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6275) |
| 2015-09-28 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061. |
| 2015-09-28 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6275-6276) |
| 2015-09-28 | House | Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2015-09-28 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204. |
| 2015-09-28 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-268. |
| 2015-09-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2015-09-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2015-04-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB631 (Same As) 2015-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB352 (Same As) 2015-02-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB352 (Same As) 2015-02-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Religion
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Religion
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
