Bill > HR2653

Introduced Session

American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2016. Provisions amended by repealed provisions are restored. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for using an HSA. Group health plans may vary premiums and cost-sharing based on participation in a wellness program. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states for high risk health insurance pools. Individual health insurance coverage is governed by the laws of the state designated by the health insurance issuer. This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to publish Medicare claims and payment data. This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by certain business associations. Veterans with certain service-related disabilities or who have been awarded a medal of honor must be provided access to medical services though specified entities other than the Department of Veterans Affairs. HHS must publish clinical practice guidelines. Independent medical review panels must review health care lawsuits in which the defendant alleges adherence to clinical practice guidelines. Federal courts have jurisdiction over health care lawsuits. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise non-security discretionary spending limits.

Committee Categories

David Roe (R)*,  Ralph Abraham (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Mark Amodei (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Joe Barton (R),  Dan Benishek (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Mike Bishop (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Diane Black (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  John Carter (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Tom Cole (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Paul Cook (R),  Ander Crenshaw (R),  John Culberson (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  John Duncan (R),  Renee Ellmers (R),  Blake Farenthold (R),  Stephen Fincher (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  John Fleming (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Trent Franks (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Bob Goodlatte (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Kay Granger (R),  Tom Graves (R),  Gregg Harper (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jeb Hensarling (R),  Jody Hice (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Tim Huelskamp (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Lynn Jenkins (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Sam Johnson (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Billy Long (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  David McKinley (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Luke Messer (R),  Jeff Miller (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Mick Mulvaney (R),  Randy Neugebauer (R),  Kristi Noem (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Stevan Pearce (R),  Robert Pittenger (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  Martha Roby (R),  Todd Rokita (R),  Thomas Rooney (R),  Peter Roskam (R),  Dennis Ross (R),  Keith Rothfus (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Edward Royce (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Mike Simpson (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  Marlin Stutzman (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Mac Thornberry (R),  Scott Tipton (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Kevin Yoder (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/15/2015)

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