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H.R. 583 (108th)

Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003

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Introduced

5 February 2003

Last action

14 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid for qualified health insurance, subject to stated limitations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the provider of an individual's qualified health insurance equal to such individual's qualified health insurance credit advance amount (the Secretary's estimate of the amount of credit allowable) with respect to such provider. Requires each health insurer, health maintenance organization, and health service organization to participate in a health insurance safety net which shall assure the availability of health insurance to uninsurable individuals. Funds such safety nets through assessments against such insurers and organizations. Permits such insurers and organizations to add the costs of such assessments to the costs of its insurance or coverage. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow health benefits coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs). Sets forth IMA requirements, including that the IMA be an organization operated under the direction of an association and that IMA health benefits coverage only be provided through contracts with health insurance issuers. Requires IMAs to include a minimum of two health insurance coverage options.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2003

    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. 5 February 2003

    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. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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