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Broader Options for Americans Act

USA115th CongressHR-2579| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2018
Patrick J. Tiberi

Patrick J. Tiberi

Republican Representative

Ohio

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Broader Options for Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the premium assistance tax credit to be used for unsubsidized COBRA continuation health coverage. (Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], an individual may continue to receive coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan after an event that would otherwise end coverage, such as a termination of employment. This bill applies to COBRA continuation coverage if the premiums are solely the obligation of the taxpayer.) "COBRA continuation coverage" includes continuation coverage provided under: the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, or the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; a state law or program that provides comparable coverage; or a church plan that provides comparable coverage. It does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement. For the coverage to qualify for the tax credit, the plan administrator of the group health plan must certify that the COBRA continuation coverage meets the requirements for qualified health plans. The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 and applies (if at all) after December 31, 2019.

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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
Jun 12, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 2017
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Jun 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
Jun 15, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
Jun 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
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Jun 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2018
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 6, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Feb 9, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
Feb 9, 2018
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
Feb 12, 2018
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)
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Feb 12, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
Feb 13, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
Feb 14, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb 15, 2018
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.


  • June 12, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.


  • June 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.


  • June 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
    View Vote


  • June 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 5, 2018
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.


  • February 9, 2018
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)


  • February 9, 2018
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)


  • February 12, 2018
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)
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  • February 12, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)


  • February 13, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)


  • February 14, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by motion.


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


  • February 15, 2018
    Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-379: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsReligion

Broader Options for Americans Act

USA115th CongressHR-2579| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Broader Options for Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the premium assistance tax credit to be used for unsubsidized COBRA continuation health coverage. (Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], an individual may continue to receive coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan after an event that would otherwise end coverage, such as a termination of employment. This bill applies to COBRA continuation coverage if the premiums are solely the obligation of the taxpayer.) "COBRA continuation coverage" includes continuation coverage provided under: the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, or the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; a state law or program that provides comparable coverage; or a church plan that provides comparable coverage. It does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement. For the coverage to qualify for the tax credit, the plan administrator of the group health plan must certify that the COBRA continuation coverage meets the requirements for qualified health plans. The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 and applies (if at all) after December 31, 2019.

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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
Jun 12, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 2017
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Jun 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
Jun 15, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
Jun 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
View Vote
Jun 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2018
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 6, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Feb 9, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
Feb 9, 2018
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
Feb 12, 2018
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)
View Vote
Feb 12, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
Feb 13, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
Feb 14, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb 15, 2018
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.


  • June 12, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.


  • June 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.


  • June 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
    View Vote


  • June 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 5, 2018
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.


  • February 9, 2018
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)


  • February 9, 2018
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)


  • February 12, 2018
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)
    View Vote


  • February 12, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)


  • February 13, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)


  • February 14, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by motion.


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


  • February 15, 2018
    Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
Patrick J. Tiberi

Patrick J. Tiberi

Republican Representative

Ohio

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-379: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsReligion