US HB4978 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to allow the high deductible health plans required for an HSA to provide care for chronic conditions with no deductible. The bill covers care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which: (1) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (2) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (3) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care.
Title
Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] |
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. David Young [R-IA] | Rep. George Holding [R-NC] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2018-02-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2410 (Same As) 2018-02-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4978/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4978/BILLS-115hr4978ih.pdf |
