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US HR277

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017


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Introduced
01/04/2017
In Committee
02/10/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 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, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions. 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 a state designated by the health insurance issuer. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services must 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. 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.

AI Summary

This bill: - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and related provisions, effective January 1, 2018, and restores provisions amended by the repealed laws. - Allows individuals to take a standard deduction for health insurance costs and makes changes to health savings accounts (HSAs), including raising contribution limits and expanding the products and services that can be paid for using an HSA. - Permits group health plans to vary premiums and cost-sharing based on participation in a wellness program. - Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to states for high-risk health insurance pools. - Allows individual health insurance coverage to be governed by the laws of a state designated by the health insurance issuer. - Requires Medicare claims and payment data to be published. - Provides for the creation of association health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by certain business associations. - Requires independent medical review panels to review health care lawsuits in which the defendant alleges adherence to clinical practice guidelines. - Establishes a federal cause of action for health care liability claims. - Contains various other provisions related to health care, including restrictions on abortion coverage and funding.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (on 02/10/2017)

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