US HB2516 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Freedom from the ACA Tax Penalty Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate) individuals who reside in a rating area in which the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that no qualified health plans are offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Title

Freedom from the ACA Tax Penalty Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-05-18HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB2086 (Related) 2017-04-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB1933 (Related) 2017-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB761 (Related) 2017-03-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2100-2101)

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