Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 2017)
Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Medicare Alternative Voucher (MAV) Program, under which a voucher may be used as a contribution into a health savings account and for the payment of enrollment premiums under a high-deductible health plan. HHS must establish a procedure under which an individual otherwise entitled to Medicare benefits may waive such entitlement and be automatically enrolled in the MAV Program.
In addition, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the deduction from gross income for health savings accounts by the amount of the MAV that is contributed to an individual's health savings account.
The bill also suspends Medicare late enrollment penalties for an individual between ages 65 and 70.
What just happenedFeb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Jan 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House