US HB3659 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on September 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015 This bill allows undocumented aliens to obtain health care coverage by amending: (1) the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the restriction of the tax credit for health care insurance premium assistance to persons lawfully present in the United States; and (2) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate restrictions of benefits under such Act, including cost-sharing reduction, pre-existing condition coverage, and minimum essential health care coverage, to persons lawfully present in the United States. This expanded coverage is effective for taxable or plan years beginning after December 31, 2015. The bill also extends PPACA benefits to individuals who are granted deferral from removal under specified Department of Homeland Security deferred action plans.
Title
Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6709-6710) |
| 2015-09-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3659/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3659/BILLS-114hr3659ih.pdf |
