PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S279 [16JA]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

Insurance: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3531, H3532, H3533, H3534, H3535, H3537, H3538, H3540, H3541, H3542, H3543 [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Trump Punts Health Care Until After 2020, H2951 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

CDC: fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2424), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4078), H7467 [25JY]

Congress: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

Contraceptives: provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see H.R. 4652), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish requirements relative to prescription drug benefits (see S. 657), S1659 [5MR]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S305 [18JA]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA] (see S. 962), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2914 (see H.R. 1983), H2916 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3270 [15AP]

——— streamline Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act State innovation waiver process (see H.R. 2183), H3217 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2923 [29MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

Drugs: repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1089), S2328 [9AP]

Employment: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1510), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2782), H3923 [16MY]

FDA: provide for a pathway for chemically synthesized insulin to be approved under an abbreviated new drug application (see H.R. 4244), H7558 [9SE]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H958 [18JA]

——— ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— expand affordability of health insurance for working families by allowing employees to expand their employer-provided insurance to their families (see H.R. 1870), H2826 [26MR]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 280), H2986 [2AP]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (see H. Res. 750), H9387 [9DE]

——— strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 5479), H12210 [18DE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H211 [3JA]

Immigration: expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund: establish to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2312 [28FE]

Insurance: align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 4336), H7714 [16SE]

——— better align grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law (see H.R. 2469), H3438 [2MY]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4159), H7488 [2AU]

——— ensure that preexisting condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 383), H357 [9JA]

——— establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 2000), H2937 [1AP]

——— establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 5010), H8738 [8NO]

——— exempt health insurance of residents of U.S. territories from annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 19), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 2243), H3254 [10AP]

——— exempt student workers from determination of higher education institutions’ employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1291), H2032 [14FE]

——— extend limited wraparound coverage pilot program (see H.R. 4763), H8258 [18OC]

——— extend moratorium on annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S274 [16JA]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (see H.R. 456), H462 [10JA]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance (see H.R. 4811), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 71), H203 [3JA]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (see S. 1868), S3477 [13JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 1010), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 352), H284 [8JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 2447), H3403 [1MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 748), H1209 [24JA]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2524), H3447 [3MY]

——— require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods (see H.R. 1143), H1517 [11FE]

——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 5485), H12210 [18DE]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

——— require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 4379), H7772 [18SE] (see H.R. 5144), H8958 [18NO]

——— require States awarded grants to establish an exchange and that terminate such exchange provide an audit of use of grant funds and return funds to Federal Government (see H.R. 59), H203 [3JA]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 986), H1389 [6FE]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility (see S. 2785), S6392 [5NO] (see H.R. 5291), H9221 [3DE]

——— streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 4070), H7467 [25JY]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 2366), S5247 [31JY]

Medicaid: equalize Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to certain individuals in expansion population of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.R. 1447), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide parity among States in timing of application of higher Federal matching rates for expansion population (see H.R. 909), H1335 [30JA]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see S. 585), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 584), H673 [16JA]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see S. 68), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 944), H1342 [31JA]

Medicare: establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2463), H3404 [1MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates unless Dept. of HHS certifies all U.S. citizens are enrolled in health insurance coverage comparable to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act benefits (see H.R. 3271), H4694 [13JN]

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: reauthorize (see S. 2897), S6669 [19NO]

Repeal (see H.R. 83), H204 (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 2536), H3473 [7MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Supreme Court: prohibit citing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in future decisions (see H.R. 518), H518 [11JA]

Taxation: exclude certain dependent income when calculating modified adjusted gross income for purposes of eligibility for health insurance premium tax credits (see S. 2497), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 4417), H7835 [19SE]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1290), H2032 [14FE]

——— expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (see S. 961), S2117 [1AP]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 2713), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 5512), H12290 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

Cloture motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

Letters

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers: Thomas H. Armstrong, GAO, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage: several Representatives (2009), H5961 [17JY]

Health insurance coverage for preexisting conditions: Rhode Island resident, S7012 [12DE]

——— several Connecticut residents, S4537 [26JN], S4999, S5000 [23JY]

——— several patient and consumer health organizations, H3529 [9MY]

Impact of Medicaid expansion: Nansie J. Garnham Feeny, S4789 [11JY]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: Alliance To Fight the 40, H5967 [17JY]

——— American Benefits Council, H5965 [17JY]

——— Brian J. Marcotte, National Business Group on Health, H5965 [17JY]

——— D. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H5970 [17JY]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, H5969 [17JY]

——— Frederick Isasi, FamiliesUSA (organization), H5960 [17JY]

——— Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H5963 [17JY]

——— J. David Cox, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H5967 [17JY]

——— James P. Gelfand, ERISA Industry Committee, H5964 [17JY]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H5963 [17JY]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, H5969 [17JY]

——— Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H5965 [17JY]

——— Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Society for Human Resource Management, H5968 [17JY]

——— Joseph G. DePete, Air Line Pilots Association, International, H5971 [17JY]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, H5966 [17JY]

——— Joshua A. Ulman, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, H5968 [17JY]

——— Ken A Crerar, Joel Wood, and Joel Kopperud, Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, H5961 [17JY]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H5971 [17JY]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H5969 [17JY]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— National Coalition on Benefits, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Federation of Independent Business, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage, H5968 [17JY]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H5962 [17JY]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H5966 [17JY]

——— Richard J. Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans, H5967 [17JY]

——— Robert Martinez, Jr., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Robyn M. Boerstling, National Association of Manufacturers, H5969 [17JY]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H5966 [17JY]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H5966 [17JY]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H5971 [17JY]

——— Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H5971 [17JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility: several individuals, S2001–S2008 [26MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding to assist in choosing plans and increase outreach about plan options and financial support availability: several medical organizations, H3875 [16MY]

Premium Reduction Act: Eric A. Cioppa, Raymond G. Farmer, David Altmaier, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5900 [17OC]

——— several health organizations, S5900 [17OC]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3520 [9MY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3520 [9MY]

——— Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H3536 [9MY]

——— several patient and consumer advocacy organizations, H3515, H3530 [9MY]

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect: several medical organizations, H3874 [16MY]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S247 [16JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6220 [29OC]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3548 [9MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Remarks in House

CDC: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer, H10594 [17DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding, H4570, H4571 [12JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H9125 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow State-run health insurance marketplaces to be eligible for federally-facilitated marketplace navigator program funds, H3880, H3881 [16MY]

——— allow use of ‘‘silver loading’’ to make up for loss of cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to health insurance companies, H3867, H3868, H3879, H3880 [16MY]

——— community health centers funding, H8833 [14NO]

——— establish annual enrollment targets for health insurance exchanges, H3896 [16MY]

——— extend deadline by which States may apply for Federal assistance to establish State-based marketplaces and extend date for State exchanges to be self-sustaining, H3887 [16MY]

——— implement outreach and educational activities in areas with high health disparities, H3891, H3892 [16MY]

——— importance of community health centers, H2803 [26MR]

——— prohibit termination of health insurance coverage for enrollees not actively enrolled during the most recent enrollment period, H3876 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], H9157 [21NO], E1204 [24SE], E1304 [18OC]

——— report on extent to which increases in prices of commonly prescribed drugs has caused individuals with health insurance to forego needed treatment, H3885, H3886 [16MY]

——— report on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

——— report on use of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

——— require navigators to provide information in plain language regarding essential health benefits and coverage and treatment parity for mental health and substance abuse, H3890, H3891 [16MY]

——— require Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enrollment data be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, preferred language, age, and sex, H4620, H4621 [12JN]

——— require reports during annual open enrollment period on performance of the Federal exchange and the Small Business Health Options Program exchange, H3883 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., H5314 [10JY]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H3239 [10AP], H5290, H5291, H5292 [9JY], H5732 [12JY]

——— decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., H2802, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H5982 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding for litigation on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H4939, H4940 [20JN]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H5175, H5176 [26JN]

Drugs: provide opioid specific education and training for navigators and certified application counselors, H3879 [16MY]

GAO: conduct cost benefit analysis of establishment of State-administered health insurance plans for States that may want to offer a public option in their health insurance exchanges, H3888 [16MY]

——— report on whether Dept. of HHS has taken appropriate steps to ensure that routine maintenance to Healthcare.gov website is minimally disruptive to consumers, H3889 [16MY]

——— require report on the impact of waivers for State innovation on coverage for mental health care treatment, H3528, H3534 [9MY]

——— study effect of cuts to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act outreach and the Navigator Program on health insurance enrollment and costs of coverage, H3884, H3885 [16MY]

Health: clarify ability of navigators to provide referrals to community-based organizations that address social needs related to health outcomes, H3892, H3893 [16MY]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal, H13 [3JA], H3527–H3529 [9MY]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (H.R. 692), H2958–H2960, H2962–H2967 [2AP]

——— ensure rural areas are included in navigator outreach, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— ensure veterans are included in navigator outreach, H3901, H3902 [16MY]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (H.R. 1868), H2803 [26MR], H5834 [16JY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2805, H2806, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H2935 [1AP], H2946, H2947, H2968, H2976–H2980 [2AP], H3119 [8AP]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (H. Res. 750), H9958, H9959 [10DE], H12217 [19DE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— require navigators to assist vulnerable populations including individuals with limited English proficiency and chronic illnesses, H3893, H3894 [16MY]

——— use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H8873 [14NO], H9288–H9290 [5DE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H30 [3JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], E26 [9JA]

——— authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (H. Res. 14), H617 [16JA], H2820 [26MR]

——— legislative priorities, H3089 [4AP]

Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund: establish to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 1425), H2947 [2AP]

Insurance: acknowledge impact of revoking guidance relative to waivers for State innovation on those with disabilities, H3531, H3532 [9MY]

——— clarify that certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation does not weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, H3548 [9MY]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, H5931, H5962 [17JY]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H12 [3JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], H1278 [29JA], H3072 [4AP], H4998 [20JN], E26 [9JA]

——— establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H2947 [2AP], H5313 [10JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H338–H346 [9JA], H1278 [29JA], H2878 [27MR], H3119 [8AP], H3494 [8MY], H5290, H5291, H5292 [9JY], H7913 [25SE], H9158 [21NO], H9248 [4DE]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces, H3862 [16MY]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (H.R. 1385), H2275 [28FE]

——— prioritize areas with high concentrations of unemployment for navigator program outreach and educational activities, H3898–H3900 [16MY]

——— prohibit action that would result in higher premiums for comprehensive coverage, H3543–H3545 [9MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce affordability of comprehensive coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H3542, H3543 [9MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce availability, affordability, and comprehensiveness of health insurance for vulnerable communities, H3541 [9MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce availability or affordability of coverage for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders, H3540 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4569, H4570 [12JN]

——— prohibit States from using waivers to provide health care plans that reduce coverage and decrease cost-sharing provisions, H3538, H3539 [9MY]

——— protect coverage for women’s health care as an essential health benefit, H3533, H3534 [9MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5590 [11JY], H5766 [12JY], H5931, H5958–H5973 [17JY], E987 [25JY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3411, H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3451 [7MY], H3480, H3483, H3484, H3492 [8MY], H3508, H3509, H3519–H3550, H3551 [9MY], H3719 [10MY], H3826 [15MY], H3857, H3860, H3863 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H9248 [4DE], H9281 [5DE], E578 [10MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), motion to recommit, H3548 [9MY]

Medicaid: expiration of funding for U.S. territories under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H5028 [21JN]

National Alliance on Mental Illness: tribute, H3139 [9AP]

States: protect efforts to strengthen insurance marketplaces, lower premiums, and expand access to care by preserving reinsurance programs, H3532, H3533 [9MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5931, H5962, H5964 [17JY], H7253 [24JY], H9125 [21NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H8842, H8843 [14NO], H9270 [5DE], H10039–H10041 [11DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, H1397 [7FE], H2976–H2980 [2AP], H3139 [9AP], H9248 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S146 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S196 [15JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251–S253, S261, S263, S275 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

Bureau of the Census: release of report indicating increased number of uninsured Americans, S5568 [18SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4746 [10JY], S4780 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: require congressional review of regulations regarding a State’s ability to offer waivers relative to certain health insurance exchange requirements, S4901 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., S2798 [14MY]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 94), S7014 [12DE]

——— call for protection of preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1777 [12MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4535–S4537 [26JN], S4684 [8JY], S4717–S4723, S4740 [9JY], S4999 [23JY], S5076 [25JY], S6234 [29OC], S6968 [11DE]

——— decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S1950, S1960, S2000–S2008 [26MR], S2013 [27MR], S2067, S2076 [28MR], S4710 [9JY], S4929 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to litigate in support of district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S2014 [27MR], S6233 [29OC]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S3035 [22MY], S3177 [4JN], S3350 [12JN], S3809 [19JN], S4708, S4712 [9JY], S4746 [10JY], S4831 [16JY], S4874 [17JY], S4960 [22JY], S6746 [21NO], S6847 [4DE], S6919 [10DE]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 134), S2168 [2AP], S4789, S4790 [11JY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S4790 [11JY]

Health: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and safeguard patient protections, S4764, S4765 [10JY]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S2001 [26MR]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, S6913 [10DE]

——— disapprove efforts to weaken access to health insurance exchanges during open enrollment periods, S6968 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S5680 [25SE], S5909–S5911 [21OC], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6181 [28OC], S6206, S6208, S6210, S6223–S6225, S6228–S6234, S6235, S6236 [29OC], S6263–S6266, S6268–S6273 [30OC], S6347 [31OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S1950 [26MR], S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S4754 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6526 [13NO]

——— establish a public health plan, S2001 [26MR]

——— establish a public health plan (S. 981), S4713 [9JY]

——— guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S2724 [8MY], S2864 [15MY], S4717–S4723, S4740 [9JY], S4961 [22JY], S5489 [16SE], S5569 [18SE], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6256–S6259 [29OC], S6268, S6269 [30OC], S6317, S6355 [31OC], S6635 [19NO], S7011 [12DE]

——— impact on mental health services, S5527 [17SE]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments, S2001 [26MR]

——— open enrollment, S6377 [5NO], S6635 [19NO], S6746 [21NO], S6847 [4DE], S6995 [11DE], S7014 [12DE]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (S. 1868), S4719 [9JY], S5899 [17OC]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3242, S3243 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035–S3037 [22MY], S3243–S3245 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6266, S6267 [30OC]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S6913 [10DE], S7145 [18DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), S4955 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), unanimous-consent request, S7187 [19DE]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), S2778 [13MY], S2798, S2837 [14MY], S2877 [15MY], S2914 [16MY], S3036 [22MY], S3177 [4JN], S6086 [23OC]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), unanimous-consent request, S3036 [22MY]

Medicaid: impact of expansion, S4712 [9JY], S4746 [10JY], S4789 [11JY], S4961 [22JY], S5035 [24JY], S5076 [25JY], S6689 [20NO]

Medicare: establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 1261), S2561 [1MY]

Park, Michael H.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to position on constitutionality of Medicaid expansion under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2723 [8MY]

Readler, Chad A.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1637, S1641, S1644, S1647, S1648, S1650–S1652, S1667 [5MR], S1673–S1678, S1680, S1682, S1692, S1697 [6MR]

Repeal, S2000–S2008 [26MR], S2013 [27MR], S2067, S2076 [28MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 18), S4713 [9JY]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent request, S2756 [9MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, S6913 [10DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S2168 [2AP], S2223 [3AP], S3035 [22MY], S3176 [4JN], S5209 [31JY], S6317 [31OC], S6589 [14NO], S6688 [20NO], S6968 [11DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Medicaid coverage, S3347–S3354 [12JN]

——— State of the Union Message, S882–S884 [6FE]

Reports filed

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 271, Condemn Dept. of Justice Position on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Texas v. U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1386) (H. Rept. 116–50), H3447 [3MY]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 986) (H. Rept. 116–44), H3338 [30AP]

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program (RIP MSP) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 116–86), S5406 [10SE]

Rule on Definition of Short-Term Insurance for Purposes of Exclusion From Definition of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Shall Have No Force or Effect: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3302 [29AP]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3725 [10MY]

State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 116–49), H3447 [3MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 271, condemn Dept. of Justice invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H2956 [2AP]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H. Res. 271, condemn Dept. of Justice invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5958 [17JY]

H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act, H3531 [9MY]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

S. Res. 18, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., S226 [15JA]

S. Res. 94, call for Dept. of Justice protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., S1661 [5MR]

S. Res. 134, protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse Dept. of Justice position in Texas v. U.S., S2192 [2AP]