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Fair Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1332| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Committees (12)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Care Act of 2019 This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4796
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • October 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4796
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3062: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act
  • HR 116-506: Hospital Competition Act of 2019
  • HR 116-803: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
  • HR 116-1922: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1418: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3972: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3947: Competition Prescription Act of 2019
  • S 116-350: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 116-789: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgingAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmployee benefits and pensionsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsMedicarePrescription drugsResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsUser charges and feesWomen's health

Fair Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1332| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Fair Care Act of 2019 This bill addresses the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, the private health insurance market, and the prescription drug approval process. The bill also revises tax provisions related to certain health care costs and establishes requirements for lawsuits involving health care provided, at least in part, through a federal program or with federal funds.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4796
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • October 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4796
    Introduced in Senate
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Committees (12)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3062: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act
  • HR 116-506: Hospital Competition Act of 2019
  • HR 116-803: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
  • HR 116-1922: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1418: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3972: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3947: Competition Prescription Act of 2019
  • S 116-350: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 116-789: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgingAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmployee benefits and pensionsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsMedicarePrescription drugsResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsUser charges and feesWomen's health