H.R. 1398 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
H.R. 1398 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 27, 2019, sponsored by Ami Bera with 170 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 170
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill delays reimposition of the annual fee on health insurers until 2022. Under current law, the annual fee for a health insurer is calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding year. The fee is suspended for 2019 (i.e., there is no fee based on premiums from 2018); reimposition is scheduled for 2020.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ami Bera (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 133 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 28, 2019)
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Committees
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