S. 2785 - Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
S. 2785; Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
- AuthorsShaheen, Sen. Jeanne
- Institutional AuthorsU.S. Senate
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Industry GroupsHealth careInsurance
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2019-42304
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2019 TNTF 216-37
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. 2785
To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket
limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. BALDWIN)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act".
SEC. 2. PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE.
Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4)) is amended by striking "calendar year)" and inserting "calendar year, based on estimates and projections of changes for the applicable year in the average per enrollee employer-sponsored insurance premiums provided by the National Health Expenditure Accounts)".
- AuthorsShaheen, Sen. Jeanne
- Institutional AuthorsU.S. Senate
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Industry GroupsHealth careInsurance
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2019-42304
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2019 TNTF 216-37