Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

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Introduced

6 February 2019

Last action

20 May 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 or the MORE Health Education Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct outreach and educational activities regarding federally-facilitated exchanges (i.e., health insurance exchanges that are established and operated within states by HHS). The activities must inform potential enrollees of the availability of coverage and related financial assistance under the exchanges and must be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats.

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Timeline

6 February 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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
6 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
27 March 2019
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
27 March 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 April 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Source: Committee
3 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Source: Calendars
10 May 2019
Discharge
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 May 2019
Committee
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-53, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-53, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 May 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
Source: Floor
15 May 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 214).
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 228 (Roll no. 213).
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 987.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 214).
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3904-3908)
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 987.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James R. Langevin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 377 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3853-3904, H3910-3911; text: CR H3868-3873)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

16 May 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 234 · No 183 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

16 May 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 188 · No 228 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Reported in House · 10 May 2019 · Download file
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related to → To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect.
related to → BLOCKING Act of 2019
related to → CREATES Act of 2019
related to ← MORE Health Education Act
related to ← SAVE Act
related to ← ENROLL Act of 2019
related to ← Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
related to ← Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
related to ← Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019
related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.
related to ← Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/987
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us · 116-hr-987 · source updated 28 May 2025