S 1976
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Increasing Access to Care Act
Introduced: October 17, 2017
Introduced by:
Scott, Tim
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Increasing Access to Care Act
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate restrictions on who may purchase catastrophic health plans.
Catastrophic health plans do not cover any benefits, other than three primary care visits per year, before the deductible is met; such plans are generally characterized by lower premiums and higher deductibles. Currently, only individuals who are younger than 30 years of age or who have a hardship exemption may purchase such plans.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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