HR 5858
115th Congress
House
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax deductions
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
Introduced: May 17, 2018
Introduced by:
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for the high deductible health plans that are required for 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 practice practitioner, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with state laws.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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