United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2579 (115th)
Broader Options for Americans Act
Introduced
19 May 2017
Last action
15 February 2018 · Floor
Status
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
Sponsors
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Subjects
Healthcare, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Taxation · Budget
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
19 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Source: Calendars
2 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
Source: Committee
2 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
Source: Committee
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
15 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
Source: Floor
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
15 June 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
15 June 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
Source: Floor
15 June 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
6 February 2018
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Source: Calendars
9 February 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
Source: Floor
12 February 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
Source: Floor
Votes
15 June 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 267 · No 144 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 15 June 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 February 2018
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate · EN · 15 June 2017
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Received in Senate · EN · 15 June 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 June 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 June 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · 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.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 379, an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means is considered adopted.
- amends ← SAMDT 1943
- amends ← SAMDT 1944
- amends ← SAMDT 1945
- amends ← SAMDT 1946
- amends ← SAMDT 1947
- amends ← SAMDT 1949
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2579
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2579
- us · 115-hr-2579 · source updated 7 April 2025