Broader Options for Americans Act

Summary

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

1. 19 May 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 June 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

   Source: Calendars

5. 2 June 2017

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 June 2017

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 June 2017

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 June 2017

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 15 June 2017

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 15 June 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)

    Source: Floor

11. 15 June 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308).(text: CR H4929)

    Source: Floor

12. 15 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 June 2017

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)

    Source: Floor

15. 15 June 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 February 2018

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

17. 6 February 2018

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

    Source: Calendars

18. 9 February 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)

    Source: Floor

19. 12 February 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)

    Source: Floor

20. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)

    Source: Floor

21. 14 February 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)

    Source: Floor

22. 15 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 February 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 June 2017 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 15 June 2017 · Official file
• Reported in House · 2 June 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 19 May 2017 · Official file

Documents

13 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 February 2018

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 February 2018

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 15 June 2017

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 15 June 2017

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2017

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2017

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 June 2017

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 June 2017

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 June 2017

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 June 2017

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 May 2017

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Sponsors

• PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.