To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.

Bill: 115-hr-2192
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, if the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on premium variation by age and health status.

action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, if the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on premium variation by age and health status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 0 (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H4139)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 0 (Roll no. 255).(text: CR H4139)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4170-4171)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2192, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 2192 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2192.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 and H.R. 1628. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for further consideration of H.R. 1628 and provides that further amendments printed in House Report 115-109 be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 308. (consideration: CR H4139-4149)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 308 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 and H.R. 1628. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for further consideration of H.R. 1628 and provides that further amendments printed in House Report 115-109 be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Introduced in House