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S 284 107th Congress Senate

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001-Part II

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to expand health care coverage for individuals.

Introduced: February 7, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1154-1156)
Feb 7, 2001
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 Latest action February 7, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1154-1156)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001 - - Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) with respect to Archer Medical Savings Accounts, increase the number of permitted account participants, increase the permitted size of a "small employer" from 50 to 100 or fewer employees, and extend, by two years, the cut-off year; (2) allow an eligible small employer a limited health insurance expenses credit; and (3) consider a "qualified health benefit purchasing coalition" (a non-profit corporation selling health insurance for small employers through licensed insurers) distribution as a distribution for a charitable purpose.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to award demonstration grants to States to allow States to demonstrate the effectiveness of innovative ways to increase access to health insurance through market reforms and other innovative means. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2001
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 22, 2001
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 7, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 284: Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001-Part II. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-284/
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