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H.R. 277 115th Congress House

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017

Official title: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related reconciliation provisions, to promote patient-centered health care, to provide for the cre… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related reconciliation provisions, to promote patient-centered health care, to provide for the creation of a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to clinical practice guidelines, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017

This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance.

Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for using an HSA.

Group health plans may vary premiums and cost-sharing based on participation in a wellness program.

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states for high risk health insurance pools.

Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of a state designated by the health insurance issuer.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services must publish Medicare claims and payment data.

This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by certain business associations.

Veterans with certain service-related disabilities or who have been awarded a medal of honor must be provided access to medical services though specified entities other than the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Independent medical review panels must review health care lawsuits in which the defendant alleges adherence to clinical practice guidelines.

Federal courts have jurisdiction over health care lawsuits.

This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise non-security discretionary spending limits.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 14
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 14
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 23, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 23, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Jan 23, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Jan 23, 2017
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 12, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 10, 2017
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 10, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 9, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 6, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 4, 2017
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 4, 2017
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 4, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 4, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 4, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Jan 4, 2017
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