United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1270 — Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

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Summary

Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). This repeal applies to drug expenses incurred after December 31, 2015.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

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

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

  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H4325-4326)

  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4330)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1270.

  7. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. (consideration: CR H4325-4331)

  9. Rule H. Res. 793 passed House.

  10. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 793 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  17. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1270 do?
Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). This repeal applies to drug expenses incurred after December 31, 2015.
Who sponsors HR 1270?
HR 1270 is sponsored by Lynn Jenkins (R).
What is the current status of HR 1270?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 1270?
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