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HR 4716 116th Congress House Taxation Cardiovascular and respiratory health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Income tax deductions

I CAN Act

Introduced: October 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
Feb 21, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-401.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inhaler Coverage and Access Now Act or the I CAN Act

This bill provides for coverage under a high deductible health plan not requiring a deductible of inhalers for treatment of any chronic lung disease, including asthma (and any medicine or drug which is delivered through such inhalers for treatment of such diseases).

What's happening now February 21, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4716: I CAN Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4716/
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"H.R. 4716: I CAN Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4716/.
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H.R. 4716, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4716/.
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[H.R. 4716: I CAN Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4716/)
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