H.R. 1578
To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,578
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 16, 2013
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: House committee actions
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
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
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to resume taking applications for participation in the temporary high-risk insurance program under such Act and to provide additional funding for such purpose, and (2) eliminate the six-month waiting period for program applicants previously covered under creditable health care coverage.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the rate of the excise tax on small cigarettes to $52.33 per thousand for the period between 2014 and 2024.
Ways and Means Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2013