H.R. 1549 - Helping Sick Americans Now Act
- Sponsor:
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Helping Sick Americans Now Act
H.R. 1549 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend Public Law 111-148 to transfer fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2016 funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program for individuals with preexisting conditions, and to extend access to such program to such individuals who have had creditable coverage during the 6 months prior to application for coverage through such program. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend Public Law 111-148 to transfer fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2016 funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program for individuals with preexisting conditions, and to extend access to such program to such individuals who have had creditable coverage during the 6 months prior to application for coverage through such program.
- Other Titles
- Helping Sick Americans Now Act
- Helping Sick Americans Now Act
- Helping Sick Americans Now Act
- Sponsor
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Appropriations
- Comprehensive health care
- Government trust funds
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/15/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/15/2013 4/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/15/2013 Introduced in House 4/16/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/17/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/17/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20. 4/19/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-45. Put on a legislative calendar 4/19/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28. 4/23/2013 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1549 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 4/24/2013 Rule H. Res. 175 passed House. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Health, Education & Human Resources |
Elderly issues/Social Security |
Christian Conservative |
Fiscal & tax policy |
Republican/Conservative (split) |
opposed this bill
Republican/Conservative (split) |
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