Equitable Access to Care and Health Act

Bill: 114-hr-2061
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2015-04-28
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Comprehensive health care

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Religion

Sales and excise taxes
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. </p>

action_date: 2015-09-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act </strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. The individual claiming such exemption must provide an attestation that he or she has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. </p> <p>The bill defines "medical health services" to exclude routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services for children, services required by law or by a third party, and other services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. </p> <p>The exemption allowed by this Act does not preempt any state law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Keating , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Esty , Mr. Foster , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Himes , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rush , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Barton , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Cook , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Goodlatte , Ms. Granger , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Latta , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Olson , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Ribble , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Turner , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Womack , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption from health coverage responsibility requirement (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 5000A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Religious conscience exemptions (i) In general Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that— (I) such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and is adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section, or (II) such individual is a member of a religious sect or division thereof which is not described in section 1402(g)(1), who relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the individual. (ii) Special rules (I) Medical health services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health services does not include routine dental, vision, and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services provided to children, services required by law or by a third party, and such other services as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide in implementing section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (II) Attestation required This clause shall apply to an individual for months in a taxable year only if the information provided by the individual under section 1411(b)(5)(A) of such Act includes an attestation that the individual has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall preempt any State law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption from health coverage responsibility requirement (a) In general Section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Religious conscience exemptions (i) In general Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that— (I) such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and is adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section; or (II) such individual is a member of a religious sect or division thereof which is not described in section 1402(g)(1), who relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the individual. (ii) Special rules (I) Medical health services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health services does not include routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services provided to children, services required by law or by a third party, and such other services as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide in implementing section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (II) Attestation required Clause (i)(II) shall apply to an individual for months in a taxable year only if the information provided by the individual under section 1411(b)(5)(A) of such Act includes an attestation that the individual has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (c) Construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall preempt any State law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption from health coverage responsibility requirement (a) In general Section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Religious conscience exemptions (i) In general Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that— (I) such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and is adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section; or (II) such individual is a member of a religious sect or division thereof which is not described in section 1402(g)(1), who relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the individual. (ii) Special rules (I) Medical health services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health services does not include routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services provided to children, services required by law or by a third party, and such other services as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide in implementing section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (II) Attestation required Clause (i)(II) shall apply to an individual for months in a taxable year only if the information provided by the individual under section 1411(b)(5)(A) of such Act includes an attestation that the individual has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (c) Construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall preempt any State law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 204 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2061 [Report No. 114–268] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Keating , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Esty , Mr. Foster , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Himes , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rush , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Barton , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Cook , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Goodlatte , Ms. Granger , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Latta , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Olson , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Ribble , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Turner , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Womack , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 28, 2015 Additional sponsors: Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Long , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Peterson , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Flores , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Joyce , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Carney , Mr. Crawford , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Neal , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Clay , Mr. Royce , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Bera , Mr. Honda , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Schweikert , Ms. Moore , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Holding , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Farr , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Harris , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Peters , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Meng , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Kind , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Nolan , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Hurt of Virginia , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Welch , Mr. Dold , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Trott , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. McHenry , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Takai , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Issa , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Williams , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. O'Rourke , and Mr. Sherman September 28, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 28, 2015 A BILL To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption from health coverage responsibility requirement (a) In general Section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Religious conscience exemptions (i) In general Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that— (I) such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and is adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section, or (II) such individual is a member of a religious sect or division thereof which is not described in section 1402(g)(1), who relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the individual. (ii) Special rules (I) Medical health services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health services does not include routine dental, vision, and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services provided to children, services required by law or by a third party, and such other services as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide in implementing section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (II) Attestation required Clause (i)(II) shall apply to an individual for months in a taxable year only if the information provided by the individual under section 1411(b)(5)(A) of such Act includes an attestation that the individual has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (c) Construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall preempt any State law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

September 28, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed