United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 830 — HELP Copays Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions to clarify that certain payments and assistance can count towards cost-sharing requirements for health insurance plans.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300gg-15(g)(1)

    "In developing the standards for defining the terms `deductible', `co-insurance', `co-payment', and `out-of-pocket limit' (as described in paragraph (2)), such standards shall provide that such terms include amounts paid by, or on behalf of, an individual enrolled in a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage, including third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses and that such amounts shall be counted toward such deductible, co-insurance, co-payment, or limit, respectively."

    This addition allows various forms of financial assistance to be included when calculating out-of-pocket costs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(3)

    "(C) Application of terms.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms `deductible', `coinsurance', `copayment', or `similar charge' and any other expenditure described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph shall include amounts paid by, or on behalf of, an individual enrolled in a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage, including third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses and such amounts shall be counted toward such deductible, coinsurance, copayment, charge, or other expenditure, respectively."

    This change clarifies that various financial contributions can count towards health plan cost-sharing metrics.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300gg-6(b)

    "For purposes of the previous sentence, such limitation shall be applied as if the reference to `essential health benefits' in section 1302(c)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were a reference to `any item or service covered under the plan included within a category of essential health benefits as described in (b)(1) of such section'."

    This addition makes a clarification regarding the application of limitations related to essential health benefits.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 830 do?
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 830?
HR 830 is sponsored by Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 830?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 830?
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