3.0.0 1570 2023-01-15T06:32:51Z 2023-01-15T06:32:51Z Senate S S 2003-08-01 108 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-08-01T18:27:49Z Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 108 583 HR 2003-02-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2003-08-01 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10920-10923) IntroReferral 2003-08-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10919-10920) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-08-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA N G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2003-08-01 True A000109 Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] A. ALLARD R CO WAYNE 2003-09-05 False I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2003-10-15 False M001141 Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] ZELL MILLER D GA 2003-10-27 False A000121 Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] GEORGE ALLEN R VA F. 2003-10-29 False C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2003-11-12 False Taxation Federal-state relations Flexible benefit plans Government Operations and Politics Health Health insurance Income tax Insurance premiums Medical savings accounts Medically uninsured Tax credits Tax refunds Tax returns Taxation 00 2003-08-01 Introduced in Senate 2003-09-12T13:56:24Z Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid for qualified health insurance, subject to stated limitations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the provider of an individual's qualified health insurance equal to such individual's qualified health insurance credit advance amount with respect to such provider.

Amends the Public Health Service Act, as inserted by the Trade Act of 2002, to extend funding for State high risk health insurance pools.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow health benefits coverage through individual membership associations. Sets forth association requirements. Requires associations to include a minimum of two health insurance coverage options.

]]> Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 Display Title Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-08-01T04:00:00Z 2003-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10920-10923) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.