US SB2793 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the requirements for the high deductible health plans that are required for tax-preferred health savings accounts. The bill requires the plans to offer coverage with no deductible for primary care services provided during the first two visits during a year to an individual's designated primary care provider. The primary care provider must be a general practitioner, family physician, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with state laws.
Title
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2774 (Same As) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax deductions
Income tax deferral
Taxation
Health care coverage and access
Income tax deductions
Income tax deferral
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2793/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2793/BILLS-116s2793is.pdf |
