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S 1570 108th Congress Senate Taxation Federal-state relations Flexible benefit plans Government Operations and Politics Health Health insurance Income tax Insurance premiums Medical savings accounts Medically uninsured Tax credits Tax refunds Tax returns

Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003

Introduced: August 1, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10920-10923)
Aug 1, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10919-10920)
Aug 1, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid for qualified health insurance, subject to stated limitations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the provider of an individual's qualified health insurance equal to such individual's qualified health insurance credit advance amount with respect to such provider.

Amends the Public Health Service Act, as inserted by the Trade Act of 2002, to extend funding for State high risk health insurance pools.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow health benefits coverage through individual membership associations. Sets forth association requirements. Requires associations to include a minimum of two health insurance coverage options.

What's happening now August 1, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10920-10923)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2