A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 1, 2014)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans).
Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace the annual review of unreasonable increases in health insurance premiums with a five-year program of grants to states for establishing centers to collect and make available medical reimbursement information from health insurance issuers.
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deny plan bids under the Medicare Advantage Program and the Prescription Drug Benefit Program.
Abolishes the Independent Payment Advisory Board established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to develop proposals to reduce the rate of growth in Medicare spending.
What just happenedApr 1, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 1, 2014
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1934-1935)
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate