Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017

Summary

Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017 This bill allows undocumented aliens to obtain health care coverage by amending: (1) the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the restriction of the tax credit for health care insurance premium assistance to persons lawfully present in the United States; and (2) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate restrictions of benefits under such Act, including cost-sharing reduction, pre-existing condition coverage, and minimum essential health care coverage, to persons lawfully present in the United States. This expanded coverage is effective for taxable or plan years beginning after December 31, 2017. The bill also extends PPACA benefits to individuals who are granted deferral from removal under specified Department of Homeland Security deferred action plans.  

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2017

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Sponsors

• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015