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H.R. 4872 (111th)

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 March 2010

Last action

30 March 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-152.

Sponsors

Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Education · Budget

Summary

Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Sets forth legislative language on health care reform and investing in education submitted to the House Budget Committee by the Ways and Means Committee and the Education and Labor Committee pursuant to reconciliation instructions of Section 202 of S. Con. Res. 13, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. The table of contents of H.R. 4872 as reported by the Budget Committee is presented here: Division I: Committee on Ways and Means: Health Care Reform Division short title: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Subdivision A: Affordable Health Care Choices Title I: Protections and Standards for Qualified Health Benefits Plans Subtitle A: General Standards Subtitle B: Standards Guaranteeing Access to Affordable Coverage Subtitle C: Standards Guaranteeing Access to Essential Benefits Subtitle D: Additional Consumer Protections Subtitle E: Governance Subtitle F: Relation to Other Requirements; Miscellaneous Subtitle G: Early Investments Title II: Health Insurance Exchange and Related Provisions Subtitle A: Health Insurance Exchange Subtitle B: Public Health Insurance Option Subtitle C: Individual Affordability Credits Title III: Shared Responsibility Subtitle A: Individual Responsibility Subtitle B: Employer Responsibility Title IV: Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subtitle A: Shared Responsibility Subtitle B: Credit for Small Business Employee Health Coverage Expenses Subtitle C: Disclosures to Carry Out Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies Subtitle D: Other Revenue Provisions Subdivision B: Medicare and Medicaid Improvements Title I: Improving Health Care Value Subtitle A: Provisions Related to Medicare Part A Subtitle B: Provisions Related to Part B Subtitle C: Provisions Related to Medicare Parts A and B Subtitle D: Medicare Advantage Reforms Subtitle E: Improvements to Medicare Part D Subtitle F: Medicare Rural Access Protections Title II: Medicare Beneficiary Improvements Subtitle A: Improving and Simplifying Financial Assistance for Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries Subtitle B: Reducing Health Disparities Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Improvements Title III: Promoting Primary Care, Mental Health Services, and Coordinated Care Title IV: Quality Subtitle A: Comparative Effectiveness Research Subtitle B: Nursing Home Transparency Subtitle C: Quality Measurements Subtitle D: Physician Payments Sunshine Provision Subtitle E: Public Reporting on Health Care-Associated Infections Title V: Medicare Graduate Medical Education Title VI: Program Integrity Subtitle A: Increased Funding to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subtitle B: Enhanced Penalties for Fraud and Abuse Subtitle C: Enhanced Program and Provider Protections Subtitle D: Access to Information Needed to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Title VII: Medicaid and CHIP Subtitle A: Medicaid and Health Reform Subtitle B: Prevention Subtitle C: Access Subtitle D: Coverage Subtitle E: Financing Subtitle F: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subtitle G: Puerto Rico and the Territories Subtitle H: Miscellaneous Title VIII: Revenue-related Provisions Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions Subdivision C: Public Health and Workforce Development Title I: Community Health Centers Title II: Workforce Subtitle A: Primary Care Workforce Subtitle B: Nursing Workforce Subtitle C: Public Health Workforce Subtitle D: Adapting Workforce to Evolving Health System Needs Title III: Prevention and Wellness Title IV: Quality and Surveillance Title V: Other Provisions Subtitle A: Drug Discount for Rural and Other Hospitals Subtitle B: School-Based Health Clinics Subtitle C: National Medical Device Registry Subtitle D: Grants for Comprehensive Programs to Provide Education to Nurses and Create a Pipeline to Nursing Subtitle E: States Failing to Adhere to Certain Employment Obligations Division II: Committee on Education and Labor: Health Care Reform Division short title: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Subdivision A: Affordable Health Care Choices Title I: Protections and Standards for Qualified Health Benefits Plans Subtitle A: General Standards Subtitle B: Standards Guaranteeing Access to Affordable Coverage Subtitle C: Standards Guaranteeing Access to Essential Benefits Subtitle D: Additional Consumer Protections Subtitle E: Governance Subtitle F: Relation to Other Requirements; Miscellaneous Subtitle G: Early Investments Title II: Health Insurance Exchange and Related Provisions Subtitle A: Health Insurance Exchange Subtitle B: Public Health Insurance Option Subtitle C: Individual Affordability Credits Subtitle D: State Innovation Title III: Shared Responsibility Subtitle A: Individual Responsibility Subtitle B: Employer Responsibility Title IV: Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subtitle A: Shared Responsibility Subtitle B: Credit for Small Business Employee Health Coverage Expenses Subtitle C: Disclosures to Carry Out Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies Subtitle D: Other Revenue Provisions Subdivision B: Medicare and Medicaid Improvements Title I: Improving Health Care Value Subtitle A: Provisions Related to Medicare Part A Subtitle B: Provisions Related to Part B Subtitle C: Provisions Related to Medicare Parts A and B Subtitle D: Medicare Advantage Reforms Subtitle E: Improvements to Medicare Part D Subtitle F: Medicare Rural Access Protections Title II: Medicare Beneficiary Improvements Subtitle A: Improving and Simplifying Financial Assistance for Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries Subtitle B: Reducing Health Disparities Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Improvements Title III: Promoting Primary Care, Mental Health Services, and Coordinated Care Title IV: Quality Subtitle A: Comparative Effectiveness Research Subtitle B: Nursing Home Transparency Subtitle C: Quality Measurements Subtitle D: Physician Payments Sunshine Provision Subtitle E: Public Reporting on Health Care-Associated Infections Title V: Medicare Graduate Medical Education Title VI: Program Integrity Subtitle A: Increased Funding To Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subtitle B: Enhanced Penalties for Fraud and Abuse Subtitle C: Enhanced Program and Provider Protections Subtitle D: Access to Information Needed To Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Title VII: Medicaid and CHIP Subtitle A: Medicaid and Health Reform Subtitle B: Prevention Subtitle C: Access Subtitle D: Coverage Subtitle E: Financing Subtitle F: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subtitle G: Puerto Rico and the Territories Subtitle H: Miscellaneous Title VIII: Revenue-Related Provisions Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions Subdivision C: Public Health and Workforce Development Title I: Community Health Centers Title II: Workforce Subtitle A: Primary Care Workforce Subtitle B: Nursing Workforce Subtitle C: Public Health Workforce Subtitle D: Adapting Workforce to Evolving Health System Needs Title III: Prevention and Wellness Title IV: Quality and Surveillance Title V: Other Provisions Subtitle A: Drug Discount for Rural and Other Hospitals Subtitle B: School-Based Health Clinics Subtitle C: National Medical Device Registry Subtitle D: Grants for Comprehensive Programs to Provide Education to Nurses and Create a Pipeline to Nursing Subtitle E: States Failing to Adhere to Certain Employment Obligations Subtitle F: Standards for Accessibility to Medical Equipment for Individuals With Disabilities Subtitle G: Other Grant Programs Subtitle H: Long-term Care and Family Caregiver Support Subtitle I: Online Resources Division III: House Committee on Education and Labor: Investing in Education Division short title: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Title I: Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification Title II: Student Loan Reform Subtitle A: Stafford Loan Reform Subtitle B: Perkins Loan Reform Title III: Modernization, Renovation, and Repair Subtitle A: Elementary and Secondary Education Chapter 1: Grants for Modernization, Renovation, or Repair of Public School Facilities Chapter 2: Supplemental Grants for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Chapter 3: General Provisions Subtitle B: Higher Education Title IV: Early Learning Challenge Fund Title V: American Graduation Initiative

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 17 March 2010

    Reported

    The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-443, by Mr. Spratt.

    Source: Committee

  3. 17 March 2010

    Reported

    The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-443, by Mr. Spratt.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 March 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 March 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 167).

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 167).

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 232 (Roll no. 166).

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 March 2010

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2168)

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget. (consideration: CR H2167-2169; text: CR H2167)

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1203. (consideration: CR H1854-1890, H2153-2169)

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 March 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1203 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 March 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1203 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4872 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Also, upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to debate topics addressed by the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. After debate, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto, a single motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. If the motion is adopted, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4872.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 March 2010

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number: 63. (consideration: CR S1821-1822)

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 March 2010

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  17. 24 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1923-2012)

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 March 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 25 March 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  20. 25 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 194). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2429)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 25 March 2010

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 194).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2429)

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 25 March 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2439)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 25 March 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2429-2440)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 25 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 1225, the House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4872.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 March 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1225 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 March 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1225 Reported to House. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Education and Labor that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 4872. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. The resolution provides 10 minutes of debate on the motion. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 105.

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 March 2010

    Vote

    Motion by Senator Roberts to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number: 86. (consideration: CR 3/24/2010 S2005-2006)

    Source: Floor

  29. 30 March 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-152.

    Source: President

  30. 30 March 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 30 March 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  32. 30 March 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 30 March 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

25 March 2010 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4872 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 56 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

24 March 2010 · Motion to Table Agreed to · On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 · Motion to Table Agreed to · Official source

Yes 59 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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

23 March 2010 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4872 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 56 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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

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