Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act

Bill: 115-hr-2372
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 

Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act or the VETERAN Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. 
 
The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law beginning after 2017 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted, the modified premium assistance credit that would take effect under that bill after 2019. 
 
(Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is a refundable tax credit provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Individuals eligible for minimum essential health coverage from certain sources other than the individual insurance market are not eligible for the credit.) 

action_date: 2017-06-02
text: 

Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act or the VETERAN Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. 
 
The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law for tax years ending after 2013 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted, the modified premium assistance credit that would take effect under that bill after 2019. 
 
(Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is a refundable tax credit provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Individuals eligible for minimum essential health coverage from certain sources other than the individual insurance market are not eligible for the credit.) 

action_date: 2017-06-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act or the VETERAN Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. 
 
The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law for tax years ending after 2013 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted, the modified premium assistance credit that would take effect under that bill after 2019. 
 
(Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is a refundable tax credit provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Individuals eligible for minimum essential health coverage from certain sources other than the individual insurance market are not eligible for the credit.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-06
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2372.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4925-4929)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in House