Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1200

American Health Security Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Democrat·WA-7
Bioguide ID: M000404
First Name: JIM
Last Name: MCDERMOTT
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Cosponsors
5
Committees
12
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Related Bills
39
Subjects
1
Summaries
3
Titles
1
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Bill Details

Update Date
Feb 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,200
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 14, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 10, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 5, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 14, 20130

American Health Security Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives concerning recognition of health care as a human right.

Establishes the State-Based American Health Security Program to provide every U.S. resident who is a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful resident alien with health care services. Requires each participating state to establish a state health security program.

Eliminates benefits under: (1) titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act; (2) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; and (3) TRICARE.

Repeals requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) related to health insurance coverage, including requirements concerning state health insurance exchanges.

Requires each state health security program to prohibit the sale of health insurance in that state that duplicates benefits provided under the program.

Establishes the American Health Security Standards Board to: (1) develop policies, procedures, guidelines and requirements to carry out this Act; (2) establish uniform reporting requirements and quality performance standards; (3) provide for an American Health Security Advisory Council and an Advisory Committee on Health Professional Education; and (4) establish a national health security budget specifying the total federal and state expenditures to be made for covered health care services.

Establishes the American Health Security Quality Council to: (1) review and evaluate practice guidelines, standards of quality, performance measures, and medical review criteria; and (2) develop minimum competence criteria.

Establishes the Office of Primary Care and Prevention Research within the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Creates the American Health Security Trust Fund and appropriates to it specified tax liabilities and current health program receipts, including premium assistance credit amounts under PPACA.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose on individuals: (1) a health care income tax, and (2) an income tax surcharge on amounts of modified adjusted gross income exceeding $1 million. Imposes an excise tax on securities transactions and allows an income tax credit for such taxes.

Education and the Workforce Committee

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Ways and Means Committee

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Armed Services Committee

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Oversight and Accountability Committee

House· Standing
Advisory bodiesChild healthComprehensive health careCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDental careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEducation programs fundingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsIncome tax ratesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedicareMilitary medicineNational Institutes of Health (NIH)NursingPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesSecuritiesState and local financeState and local government operations

Introduced in House

Mar 14, 2013