What did the healthcare reform act do?

Getting Coverage Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

Who passed the health care reform?

President Barack Obama
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and colloquially known as Obamacare, is a landmark United States federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

Why is healthcare reform so important?

One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act is to improve the quality and safety of health care. In that way, health care reform means better care for everyone. Other provisions of the Affordable Care Act help people get health insurance who couldn’t before. They also help make coverage more affordable.

Who introduced the Affordable Care Act?

The Affordable Health Care for America Act (or HR 3962) was a bill that was crafted by the United States House of Representatives of the 111th United States Congress on October 29, 2009. The bill was sponsored by Representative Charles Rangel.

Who writes the summary of a health care reform bill?

Bill summaries are authored by CRS. This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions.

What is the American Health Care Reform Act of 2017?

American Health Care Reform Act of 2017. This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018.

Is there a bill summary for HR 277?

There is one summary for H.R.277. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions.

What is in the new tax bill for health insurance?

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for using an HSA.