House Bill 4620
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4620
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow a health insurer to reduce its 2018 annual fee by the amount of premium rebates provided to enrollees under this bill. Premium rebates must be equal to the lesser of 2% of the net premiums for each individual or the premiums paid by an individual.
For a Medicaid managed care organization, the 2018 annual fee shall be reduced by 2% of the net premiums.
The bill suspends the annual fee for 2019.
December 12, 2017
12/15/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/12/2017
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.
12/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:16 PM