US Congress House Bill 277 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 30-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for using an HSA. Group health plans may vary premiums and cost-sharing based on participation in a wellness program. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states for high risk health insurance pools. Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of a state designated by the health insurance issuer. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services must publish Medicare claims and payment data. This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by certain business associations. Veterans with certain service-related disabilities or who have been awarded a medal of honor must be provided access to medical services though specified entities other than the Department of Veterans Affairs. Independent medical review panels must review health care lawsuits in which the defendant alleges adherence to clinical practice guidelines. Federal courts have jurisdiction over health care lawsuits. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise non-security discretionary spending limits.

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017

Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]
Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]	Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]	Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]
Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]
Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]	Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
2017-01-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-01-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-01-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-04	House	Introduced in House

HB175 (Related) 2017-02-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
HB314 (Related) 2017-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB365 (Related) 2017-01-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB370 (Related) 2017-02-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
HB1101 (Related) 2017-03-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB1565 (Related) 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HB1718 (Related) 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB43 (Related) 2017-01-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1516 (Related) 2017-06-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB3278 (Related) 2017-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB3276 (Related) 2017-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB1476 (Related) 2018-07-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4319 (Related) 2017-11-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/277/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr277/BILLS-115hr277ih.pdf