Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1558

Small Business Health Relief Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

Republican·NY-27
Bioguide ID: C001092
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Collins
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Cosponsors
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Committees
6
Actions
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Amendments
5
Related Bills
7
Subjects
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Summaries
3
Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,558
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 15, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 19, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 15, 20130

Small Business Health Relief Act of 2013 - Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), that: (1) impose fines on large employers (those with more than 50 full-time employees) who fail to offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential health insurance coverage, and (2) require such large employers to file a report with the Secretary of the Treasury on health insurance coverage provided to their full-time employees.

Repeals provisions of PPACA that: (1) set limits on the annual deductible on health plans offered in the small group market, (2) allow catastrophic plans to be offered in the individual market to individuals under the age of 30, and (3) impose an annual fee on health insurance entities.

Deems high deductible health plans to meet essential health benefits coverage requirements if the enrollee has established a health savings account.

Amends the Public Health Service Act, as amended by PPACA, to repeal the allowance of a premium rate variance by age in the individual or small group market.

Repeals restrictions on payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements.

Repeals the limitation to $2,500 of annual salary reduction contributions by an employee to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.

Allows a health plan to maintain its status as a grandfathered health plan regardless of any modification to the cost-sharing levels, employer contribution rates, or covered benefits. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations to clarify the application of such allowance. Makes this allowance effective as if included in PPACA. Voids any regulations promulgated pursuant to current related provisions before enactment of this Act.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Introduced in House

Apr 15, 2013

Small Business Health Relief Act of 2013 — Informed