H.R. 1270 - Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Lynn Jenkins
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 6, 2016
PASSED on July 6, 2016.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 243
voted NO: 164
27 voted present/not voting
Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
H.R. 1270 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.
- Other Titles
- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
- Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
- Health Care Security Act of 2016
- Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act
- Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2016
- Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Lynn Jenkins
- Co-Sponsors
- Brian Babin
- Mike Bishop
- Diane Black
- Charles W. Boustany Jr.
- Kevin Brady
- Dave Brat
- Michael C. Burgess
- Ryan A. Costello
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Scott DesJarlais
- Bill Flores
- Sam Graves
- Brett Guthrie
- Joseph J. Heck
- J. French Hill
- Bill Huizenga
- Bill Johnson
- David W. Jolly
- Walter B. Jones
- Mike Kelly
- Ron Kind
- Robert E. Latta
- Billy Long
- David B. McKinley
- Martha McSally
- Jeff Miller
- Patrick Murphy
- Mike Pompeo
- Bill Posey
- James B. Renacci
- David P. Roe
- Peter J. Roskam
- Keith J. Rothfus
- Edward R. Royce
- Matt Salmon
- Pete Sessions
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Michael R. Turner
- Mimi Walters
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Health care costs and insurance
- Income tax deductions
- Prescription drugs
- Related Bills
- S. 254 (114th) : Small Business Health Relief Act of 2015
- S. 709 (114th) : Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
- H.R. 3006 (114th) : Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2015
- H.Res. 793 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1270) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Amendments Made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Which Disqualify Expenses for Over-The-Counter Drugs Under Health Savings Accounts and Health Flexible Spending Arrangements.
- H.R. 1169 (114th) : Health Savings Account Act
- H.R. 5445 (114th) : Health Care Security Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/04/2015 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/06/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage: H R 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 7/06/2016 This bill PASSED the House 243 voted YES 164 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 3/04/2015 Introduced in House 3/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 9/17/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/17/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/23/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308. Put on a legislative calendar 10/23/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234. 6/21/2016 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 793 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted. 7/05/2016 Rule H. Res. 793 passed House. 7/06/2016 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. 7/06/2016 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted. 7/06/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1270. 7/06/2016 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/06/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/06/2016 7/06/2016 House amendment offered currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/06/2016 On Passage: H R 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 7/07/2016 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 7/11/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing |
Small business associations |
Chambers of commerce |
Elderly issues/Social Security |
Fiscal & tax policy |
opposed this bill
Teachers unions |
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