S. 1099 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
PACE Act
S. 1099 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Apr 27, 2015, sponsored by Tim Scott with 48 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act or the PACE Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and Public Health Service Act to include employers with 51 to 100 employees as large employers for purposes of health insurance markets. PPACA is amended to give states the option to treat these employers as small employers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Scott (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 13 Democrats, 35 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 27, 2015
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-675. (May 18, 2016)
Other Health bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs…
- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- S. 1461: A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for…
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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