HR 2961
112th Congress
House
Health
Budget deficits and national debt
Computers and information technology
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to have Early Innovator grant funds returned by States apply towards deficit reduction.
Introduced: September 15, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 15, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to rescind any funds awarded to a state for an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange) upon the state notifying the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that it will not use any remaining funds under the award. Requires such funds to be returned to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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