(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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
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.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
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.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
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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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
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.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
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.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)