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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 7, 2014Health
H.R. 4414

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 29, 2014)

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 - Exempts expatriate health plans, employers acting as sponsors of such plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under such plans from the health care coverage requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Deems expatriate health coverage to be minimum essential coverage for purposes of meeting the individual responsibility requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

Declares that a qualified expatriate (and any dependent) enrolled in an expatriate health plan shall not be considered a U.S. health risk for purposes of assessing the annual fee on health insurance providers that provide health coverage to any U.S. health risk for any year after 2014.

Establishes a special rule for calculating the amount of this fee for calendar 2014.

Defines a "qualified expatriate" as: (1) a participant in a group health plan who is an alien residing outside the United States, a U.S. national, a lawful permanent resident, or a nonimmigrant about whom there is a good faith expectation of being abroad, in connection with his or her employment, for at least 180 days in a 12-month period; or (2) an individual who is abroad as a member of a group determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

What just happenedApr 30, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large](D-DE)Sponsor
24 cosponsors12 D12 R
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  • Received in SenateApr 30, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseApr 29, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseApr 7, 2014
  1. Apr 30, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Apr 29, 2014FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 29, 2014FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3266-3267)

  4. Apr 29, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR H3266-3267)

  5. Apr 29, 2014FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3274)

  6. Apr 29, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4414.

  7. Apr 29, 2014FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4414 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in Report No. 113-422 shall be considered as adopted.

  8. Apr 29, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555. (consideration: CR H3266-3275)

  9. Apr 29, 2014FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.

  10. Apr 28, 2014FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4414 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in Report No. 113-422 shall be considered as adopted.

  11. Apr 9, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 159 (Roll no. 174).

  12. Apr 9, 2014Floor9000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 159 (Roll no. 174).

  13. Apr 9, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3123-3124)

  14. Apr 9, 2014FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Apr 9, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4414.

  16. Apr 9, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3067-3072; text of measure as introduced: CR H3067)

  17. Apr 9, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  18. Apr 8, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  19. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  20. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  21. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  22. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  23. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  24. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and House Administration, 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.

  25. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Apr 7, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 29, 201436

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 - Exempts expatriate health plans, employers acting as sponsors of such plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under such plans from the health care coverage requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Deems expatriate health coverage to be minimum essential coverage for purposes of meeting the individual responsibility requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

Declares that a qualified expatriate (and any dependent) enrolled in an expatriate health plan shall not be considered a U.S. health risk for purposes of assessing the annual fee on health insurance providers that provide health coverage to any U.S. health risk for any year after 2014.

Establishes a special rule for calculating the amount of this fee for calendar 2014.

Defines a "qualified expatriate" as: (1) a participant in a group health plan who is an alien residing outside the United States, a U.S. national, a lawful permanent resident, or a nonimmigrant about whom there is a good faith expectation of being abroad, in connection with his or her employment, for at least 180 days in a 12-month period; or (2) an individual who is abroad as a member of a group determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Introduced in HouseApr 7, 2014

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 - Exempts expatriate health plans, employers acting as sponsors of such plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under such plans from the health care coverage requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Deems expatriate health coverage to be minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan according to the Internal Revenue Code.

Declares that a qualified expatriate (and any dependent) enrolled in an expatriate health plan shall not be considered a U.S. health risk for purposes of assessing the annual fee on health insurance providers that provide health coverage to any U.S. health risk for any year after 2014.

Establishes a special rule for calculating the amount of this fee for calendar 2014.

Defines a "qualified expatriate" as: (1) a participant in a group health plan who is a U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or nonimmigrant about whom there is a good faith expectation of being abroad, in connection with his or her employment, for at least 90 days in a 12-month period, or of traveling abroad on at least 15 occasions during such a period; or (2) an individual who is abroad as a member of a group determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).