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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2015Taxation
H.R. 2061

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 28, 2015)

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. The individual claiming such exemption must provide an attestation that he or she has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year.

The bill defines "medical health services" to exclude routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services for children, services required by law or by a third party, and other services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The exemption allowed by this Act does not preempt any state law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

What just happenedSep 29, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13](R-IL)Sponsor
176 cosponsors68 D108 R
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  1. Sep 29, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 28, 2015FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 28, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6275)

  4. Sep 28, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6275)

  5. Sep 28, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.

  6. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6275-6276)

  7. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 28, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.

  9. Sep 28, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-268.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Sep 28, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-268.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Apr 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Apr 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Apr 28, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 28, 201536

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage. The individual claiming such exemption must provide an attestation that he or she has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year.

The bill defines "medical health services" to exclude routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services for children, services required by law or by a third party, and other services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The exemption allowed by this Act does not preempt any state law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.

Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2015

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage.

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act — Informed