To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016.

Bill: 114-hr-3762
Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2015-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Appropriations
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment taxes
Family planning and birth control
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hospital care
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare
Mental health
Prescription drugs
Sales and excise taxes
Self-employed
Sex and reproductive health
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: 

Restoring Americans&rsquo; Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015

 
 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the requirement that certain employers automatically enroll their employees in a health plan. 
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded.
 
For one year, no federal funds may be made available to a state for payments to an entity (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America) that:
 
 
is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization;
 
is an essential community provider primarily engaged in family planning services and reproductive health;
 
provides for elective abortions; and
 
received a total of more than $350 million under Medicaid in FY2014, including payments to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
 
 
Funding for community health centers is increased.
 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential health care coverage and the requirement for certain large employers to make shared responsibility payments, effective after December 31, 2014.
 
The excise tax on medical devices is repealed.
 
The excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (popularly known as the &ldquo;Cadillac tax&rdquo;) is repealed after December 31, 2017. After 2014, W-2 forms no longer need to include the cost of employer-sponsored coverage.
 The Independent Medicare Advisory Board is terminated, effective as of enactment of PPACA.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: 

Restoring Americans&rsquo; Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015

 
TITLE I--COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE
 
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the requirement that certain employers automatically enroll their employees in a health plan.
 
TITLE II--COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE
 
(Sec. 201) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded.
 
(Sec. 202) For one year, no federal funds may be made available to a state for payments to an entity (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America) that:
 
 
is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization;
 
is an essential community provider primarily engaged in family planning services and reproductive health;
 
provides for elective abortions; and
 
received a total of more than $350 million under Medicaid in FY2014, including payments to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
 
 
(Sec. 203) Funding for community health centers is increased.
 
TITLE III--COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
 
Subtitle A--Revenue Provisions
 
(Sec. 301) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential health care coverage and the requirement for certain large employers to make shared responsibility payments, effective after December 31, 2014.
 
(Sec. 303) The excise tax on medical devices is repealed.
 
(Sec. 304) The excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (popularly known as the &ldquo;Cadillac tax&rdquo;) is repealed after December 31, 2017. After 2014, W-2 forms no longer need to include the cost of employer-sponsored coverage.
 
Subtitle B--Repeal of Independent Payment Advisory Board
 (Sec. 311) The Independent Medicare Advisory Board is terminated, effective as of enactment of PPACA.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: 

Restoring Americans&rsquo; Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015

 
TITLE I--COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE
 
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded.
 
(Sec. 102) For one year, no federal funds may be made available to a state for direct payments, or payments through a managed care organization, to an entity (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America) that:
 
 
is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization;
 
is an essential community provider primarily engaged in family planning services and reproductive health;
 
provides for abortions other than abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed; and
 
received a total of more than $350 million under Medicaid in FY2014, including payments to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
 
 
(Sec. 103) Funding for community health centers is increased.
 
TITLE II--COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
 
(Sec. 201) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential health care coverage and the requirement for certain large employers to make shared responsibility payments, effective after December 31, 2014.
 
(Sec. 203) The excise tax on medical devices is repealed.
 
(Sec. 204) The excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (popularly known as the &ldquo;Cadillac tax&rdquo;) is repealed after December 31, 2017. After 2014, W-2 forms no longer need to include the cost of employer-sponsored coverage.

action_date: 2015-12-03
text: 
TITLE I--HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS
 
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded.
 
(Sec. 102) Funding for community health centers is increased.
 
(Sec. 103) Certain funding for U.S. territories that establish health insurance exchanges is no longer available after 2017. 
 
(Sec. 104) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not collect fees or make payments under the transitional reinsurance program.
 
(Sec. 105) This bill makes appropriations for FY2016 and FY2017 for HHS to award grants to states to address substance abuse or to respond to urgent mental health needs.
 
TITLE II--FINANCE
 
(Sec. 201) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require individuals to pay back the full amount of advance payments in excess of their premium assistance tax credit. (Currently, there is a limit on the amount of excess an individual must pay back.)
 
(Sec. 202) Provisions relating to the premium assistance tax credit, reduced cost-sharing, and eligibility determinations for these subsidies are repealed on December 31, 2017.
 
(Sec. 203) The small employer health insurance tax credit does not apply after 2017. (This credit is for certain employers who make contributions toward employee health coverage purchased through a health insurance exchange.) 
 
(Sec. 204) The penalty for individuals who do not maintain minimum essential health care coverage is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 205) Large employers are no longer required to make shared responsibility payments.
 
(Sec. 206) For one year, this bill restricts the availability of federal funding to a state for payments to an entity (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America) that:
 
 
is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization;
 
is an essential community provider primarily engaged in family planning services and reproductive health;
 
provides for abortions other than abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed; and
 
received a total of more than $350 million under Medicaid in FY2014, including payments to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
 
 
(Sec. 207) This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the additional payments to U.S. territories for Medicaid under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to be made by the end of FY2017 instead of the end of FY2019.
 
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the SSAct to end the expansion of Medicaid under PPACA on December 31, 2017.
 
After 2017, hospitals may no longer elect to provide Medicaid services to individuals during a presumptive eligibility period.
 
States must maintain Medicaid eligibility standards for individuals under 19 years old through FY2017 instead of through FY2019.
 
The federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP, the federal matching rate for Medicaid expenditures) for U.S. territories is 50% after 2017 (currently, the FMAP is 55%).
 
The increased FMAP for childless adults and home and community-based attendant services under PPACA ends December 31, 2017.
 
After 2017, states may no longer elect to provide certain individuals with a presumptive eligibility period for Medicaid.
 
Medicaid benchmark plans are no longer required to provide minimum essential health benefits after 2017.
 
After 2017, states are no longer required to operate a website for Medicaid enrollment that is linked to the state's health benefit exchange and Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP).
 
(Sec. 208) Medicaid allotments for disproportionate share hospitals are increased.
 
(Sec. 209) The excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (popularly known as the &quot;Cadillac tax&quot;) does not apply after 2017.
 
(Sec. 210) Health savings accounts (HSAs), Archer medical savings accounts (MSAs), health flexible spending arrangements (HFSAs), and health reimbursement arrangements may be used to pay for over-the-counter medications.
 
(Sec. 211) This bill lowers the tax on distributions from HSAs and Archer MSAs that are not used for medical expenses.
 
(Sec. 212) Salary reduction contributions to an HFSA under a cafeteria plan are no longer limited.
 
(Sec. 213) The annual fee on manufacturers and importers of brand name prescription drugs is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 214) The excise tax on medical devices is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 215) The annual fee on health insurers is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 216) Medical costs are allowed as a tax deduction regardless of whether the costs are taken into account when determining the amount of the subsidy for an employer-sponsored retiree prescription drug plan under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
 
(Sec. 217) A tax deduction is allowed for medical expenses in excess of 7.5% (currently, 10%) of adjusted gross income.
 
(Sec. 218) The additional Medicare tax on income above a certain threshold is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 219) The indoor tanning services tax is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 220) The net investment income tax is eliminated.
 
(Sec. 221) A health insurer is allowed a tax deduction for the full amount of an employee's compensation. (Currently, there is a limit on the amount of an employee's compensation that a health insurer may deduct.)
 
(Sec. 222) Provisions relating to the economic substance doctrine are repealed. (The economic substance doctrine treats a transaction as having economic substance if it has a purpose other than reducing income taxes. Currently, there are penalties for claiming tax benefits for transactions without economic substance.)
 
(Sec. 223) Funds are transferred from the Department of the Treasury to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 186 (Roll no. 53). (consideration: CR H482)
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on the Budget. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action to the House.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 186 (Roll no. 53).(consideration: CR H482)
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H482)
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to rule 8, clause 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 3762, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 3762, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Pursuant to the order of the House of January 25, 2016, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 3762.
action_date: 2016-01-25
text: Notwithstanding the order of the House on January 8, 2016, the Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 3762 shall be postponed until Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until Jan. 26. Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: The previous question on the motion to postpone consideration of the veto message was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H211)
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Scalise motion to postpone consideration of the veto message.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Mr. Scalise moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Jan. 26. (consideration: CR H211)
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 3762 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (114-91). (consideration: CR H211)
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H210-211)
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H210-211)
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR H210-211)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 6). (text as House agreed to the Senate amendment: CR H52-54)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 6).(text as House agreed to the Senate amendment: CR H52-54)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H66)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 579, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House agree to Senate amendment to H.R.3762.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Mr. Price, Tom moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H52-67; text of the motion: CR H54)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 579, Mr. Price, Tom was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H52)
action_date: 2015-12-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 329.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 329.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8326-8357)
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8250-8266, S8268-8283)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8233-8234)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8233)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 189 (Roll no. 568). (text: CR H7143-7144)
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 189 (Roll no. 568).(text: CR H7143-7144)
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7163)
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 483, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 3762.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3762 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted for H.R. 3762. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII and provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Oct. 22, 2015 or Oct. 23, 2015 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483. (consideration: CR H7143-7164)
action_date: 2015-10-22
text: Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.
action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3762 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted for H.R. 3762. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII and provides that is shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Oct. 22, 2015 or Oct. 23, 2015 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-293, by Mr. Price, Tom.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-293, by Mr. Price, Tom.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Introduced in House