VoterlyH.R. 6311: Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
115th Congress · Sponsored from Illinois · In progress
What this bill does
This bill modifies the requirements for the premium assistance tax credit and allows all individuals to purchase catastrophic health plans in the individual market. (Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.) The bill modifies the credit to: make the credit available for catastrophic qualified health plans and plans that are not offered through an exchange, but otherwise meet the requirements for qualified health plans; prohibit advance payments of the credit from being made for a health plan that is not enrolled in through an exchange; and prohibit the credit from being used for health plans that cover abortions (other than abortions necessary to save the life of the mother or abortions with respect to a pregnancy that is the result of an act of rape or incest). The bill also modifies the requirements for minimum essential health benefits to allow all individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a lower premium catastrophic plan. (The plans are currently limited to individuals who are under 30 or qualify for a hardship or affordability exemption.)
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2018-07-06
- Policy area Taxation
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] introduced H.R. 6311. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 6311 do?
This bill modifies the requirements for the premium assistance tax credit and allows all individuals to purchase catastrophic health plans in the individual market. (Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidiz…
Who sponsored H.R. 6311?
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R) of Illinois is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 6311?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 6311 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.