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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to receive a premium assistance credit for insurance not purchased on an Exchange, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-761| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Bob Corker (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Options Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily permit certain individuals to use the premium assistance tax credit to purchase health insurance outside of an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA). The bill applies to individuals who reside in a rating area or county that the Department of Health and Human Services has certified has no qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under PPACA. Individuals residing in the areas or counties may use the premium assistance tax credit through 2019 to enroll in a plan outside of an exchange if the plan is: (1) authorized by the state in which the taxpayer resides to be offered in the individual market, or (2) is a not-for-profit membership organization that is organized and authorized under state law to accept member contributions to fund health care benefits for members and their families. The bill prohibits advance payments of the credit from being made with respect to the off-exchange plans and specifies reporting requirements for the plans. Through 2019, the bill also exempts the individuals residing in the counties or areas from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate).
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2100-2101)
Apr 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1933
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2100-2101)


  • April 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1933
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2086: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.
  • HR 115-1933: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to receive a premium assistance credit for insurance not purchased on an Exchange, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsSales and excise taxes

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to receive a premium assistance credit for insurance not purchased on an Exchange, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-761| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Health Care Options Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily permit certain individuals to use the premium assistance tax credit to purchase health insurance outside of an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA). The bill applies to individuals who reside in a rating area or county that the Department of Health and Human Services has certified has no qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under PPACA. Individuals residing in the areas or counties may use the premium assistance tax credit through 2019 to enroll in a plan outside of an exchange if the plan is: (1) authorized by the state in which the taxpayer resides to be offered in the individual market, or (2) is a not-for-profit membership organization that is organized and authorized under state law to accept member contributions to fund health care benefits for members and their families. The bill prohibits advance payments of the credit from being made with respect to the off-exchange plans and specifies reporting requirements for the plans. Through 2019, the bill also exempts the individuals residing in the counties or areas from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate).
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2100-2101)
Apr 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1933
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2100-2101)


  • April 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1933
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Bob Corker (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2086: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.
  • HR 115-1933: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to receive a premium assistance credit for insurance not purchased on an Exchange, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsSales and excise taxes