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Harmful Tax Prevention Act
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H. R. 4894 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4894


To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide temporary relief from the annual fee imposed on health insurance providers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 29, 2018

Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide temporary relief from the annual fee imposed on health insurance providers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Harmful Tax Prevention Act”.

SEC. 2. Partial relief from annual fee on health insurance providers.

(a) In general.—Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(k) Optional relief for 2018.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a covered entity that meets the requirements of paragraph (2), the fee described in subsection (a)(1) shall be reduced by the sum of the premium rebates provided pursuant to paragraph (2).

“(2) REBATES FOR INDIVIDUALS.—A covered entity meets the requirements of this paragraph if such entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, as appropriate) that such entity will provide—

“(A) not later than April 30, 2019, to each individual enrolled in calendar year 2018 in a qualified rebate plan offered by such entity a premium rebate equal to the lesser of—

“(i) 2 percent of the net premiums written for coverage under such plan for such individual for calendar year 2018, or

“(ii) the amount of the premiums described in subparagraph (A) paid by such individual, and

“(B) for individuals who will receive a premium rebate described in subparagraph (A) after September 30, 2018, notice to such individuals by such date of such premium rebate.

“(3) QUALIFIED REBATE PLAN.—For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘qualified rebate plan’ means, with respect to a covered entity, any combination, as elected by the covered entity, of the following categories of health plans:

“(A) A health plan offered in the individual market.

“(B) A health plan offered in the group market.

“(C) A Medicare Advantage plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act.

“(D) A prescription drug plan offered under part D of such title XVIII.

“(4) REDUCTION IN PREMIUMS TREATED AS REBATES.—For purposes of this subsection, a reduction in premiums owed by an individual for a month shall be treated as a premium rebate paid to such individual on the first day of such month.

“(l) Medicaid managed care plans reduction for 2018.—In the case of a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act), the fee described in subsection (a)(1) shall be reduced by an amount equal to 2 percent of the net premiums written for coverage under a medicaid managed care plan (under section 1903(m) or section 1932 of such Act) for calendar year 2018.”.

(b) Medical loss ratio.—Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(f) Amounts expended for premium rebates not included.—No amount expended pursuant to subsections (k) or (l) of section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall be taken into account for purposes of this section.”.

(c) Conforming amendment.—Section 9010(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking “the fee under this section” and inserting “the amount determined under this subsection”.

(d) Effective date.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2017.

(2) MEDICAL LOSS RATIO.—The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2017.