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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2013Health
H.R. 1549

Helping Sick Americans Now Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Apr 19, 2013)

Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer from the Prevention and Public Health Fund any unobligated funds which are attributable to FY2013 and any funds that would otherwise be made available to the Fund for FY2014-FY2016 to a Department of Health and Human Services account to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program (a program to provide health insurance coverage to eligible individuals with a preexisting condition). Requires such funds to be available for obligation on the date of enactment of this Act and to remain available through December 31, 2013.

Eliminates the eligibility requirement for the temporary high risk pool which prohibits an individual from having creditable coverage (health coverage) for six months before applying for coverage through the pool.

Requires the Secretary to administer the temporary high risk pool in accordance with current regulations governing the operation of the pool, except as necessary to reflect amendments made by this Act.

What just happenedApr 24, 2013

Rule H. Res. 175 passed House.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16](R-PA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 R
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  • Reported in HouseApr 19, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2013
  1. Apr 24, 2013FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 175 passed House.

  2. Apr 23, 2013FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1549 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  3. Apr 19, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.

  4. Apr 19, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-45.

  5. Apr 19, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-45.

  6. Apr 17, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.

  7. Apr 17, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Apr 16, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  10. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 19, 201317

Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer from the Prevention and Public Health Fund any unobligated funds which are attributable to FY2013 and any funds that would otherwise be made available to the Fund for FY2014-FY2016 to a Department of Health and Human Services account to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program (a program to provide health insurance coverage to eligible individuals with a preexisting condition). Requires such funds to be available for obligation on the date of enactment of this Act and to remain available through December 31, 2013.

Eliminates the eligibility requirement for the temporary high risk pool which prohibits an individual from having creditable coverage (health coverage) for six months before applying for coverage through the pool.

Requires the Secretary to administer the temporary high risk pool in accordance with current regulations governing the operation of the pool, except as necessary to reflect amendments made by this Act.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2013

Helping Sick Americans Now Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer from the Prevention and Public Health Fund any unobligated funds which are attributable to FY2013 and any funds that would otherwise be made available to the Fund for FY2014-FY2016 to a Department of Health and Human Services account to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program (a program to provide health insurance coverage to eligible individuals with a preexisting condition). Requires such funds to be available for obligation on the date of enactment of this Act and to remain available through December 31, 2013.

Eliminates the eligibility requirement for the temporary high risk pool which prohibits an individual from having creditable coverage (health coverage) for six months before applying for coverage through the pool.

Helping Sick Americans Now Act — Informed