H.R.1270: Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules that apply to health savings accounts (HSAs) and overpayments of subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2016 The bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 15 statements associated with H.R.1270.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1270.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 11, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
July 7, 2016
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
July 6, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 6, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H4325-4326)

July 6, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4330)
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1270.
July 6, 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.
July 6, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. (consideration: CR H4325-4331)
July 5, 2016
Rule H. Res. 793 passed House.
June 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.
Oct. 23, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Oct. 23, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-308.
Sept. 17, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 17, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 2015

Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page