Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 554
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 7, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
554
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kentucky
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

The bill increases funding for community health centers.

The Department of Health and Human Services may not make payments under the transitional reinsurance program.

The bill makes appropriations for grants to states to address substance abuse or urgent mental health needs.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, including to require individuals to pay back all excess advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit.

The premium assistance tax credit and reduced cost sharing are terminated at the end of 2019.

The small employer health insurance tax credit does not apply after 2019.

Individuals are no longer required to maintain minimum essential health care coverage.

Large employers are no longer required to provide health coverage to employees.

For one year, the bill restricts the availability of federal funding for payments to certain family planning providers (e.g., Planned Parenthood Federation of America).

This bill amends the Social Security Act, including to end the expansion of Medicaid under PPACA on December 31, 2019.

The tax on high-cost, employer-sponsored health coverage (popularly known as the "Cadillac tax") does not apply after 2019.

The bill revises provisions regarding health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements, including to allow payments for over-the-counter medications.

The bill eliminates various taxes and fees imposed by PPACA, including the tax on medical devices, the annual fee on health insurers, the indoor tanning services tax, and the net investment income tax.

Funds are provided to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.
Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:19 PM