US HB710 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.
Title
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-01-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2017-01-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/710/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr710/BILLS-115hr710ih.pdf |
