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Fair Care Act of 2020

Introduced: October 2, 2020 Introduced by: Westerman, Bruce Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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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.
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Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, the Budget, and Armed Services, 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.
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Fair Care Act of 2020

This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.

What's happening now October 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, the Budget, and Armed Services, 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.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 16, 2020
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Oct 2, 2020
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Oct 2, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8527: Fair Care Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8527/
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"H.R. 8527: Fair Care Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8527/.
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H.R. 8527, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8527/.
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[H.R. 8527: Fair Care Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8527/)
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