Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016

Summary

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 September 2015

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 September 2015

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 October 2015

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

   Source: Calendars

8. 23 October 2015

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 October 2015

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 June 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 793 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

11. 5 July 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 793 passed House.

    Source: Floor

12. 6 July 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 6 July 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H4325-4326)

    Source: Floor

14. 6 July 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351).(text: CR H4325-4326)

    Source: Floor

15. 6 July 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4330)

    Source: Floor

16. 6 July 2016

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

17. 6 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. (consideration: CR H4325-4331)

    Source: Floor

18. 7 July 2016

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

19. 11 July 2016

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 July 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 July 2016 · Official file
• Reported in House · 23 October 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 4 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 July 2016

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 July 2016

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 July 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 July 2016

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 July 2016

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 October 2015

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 October 2015

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 23 October 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 2015

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Sponsors

• Lynn Jenkins · R · Sponsor
• RON KIND · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Pompeo · R · Cosponsor
• Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• David Roe · R · Cosponsor
• Sam Graves · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Keith Rothfus · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Diane Black · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• David McKinley · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
• Peter Roskam · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Dave Brat · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Mimi Walters · R · Cosponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Cosponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Small Business Health Relief Act of 2015
• related to → Health Savings Account Act
• related to → Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017
• related to → Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
• related to ← Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2015
• related to ← Health Care Security Act of 2016
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1270) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.