U.S. Congress - H.R.4224 Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012
H.R.4224 - Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the percentage floor on medical expense deductions, expand the use of tax-preferred health care accounts, and establish a charity care credit, to amend the Social Security Act to create a Medicare Premium Assistance Program and reform EMTALA requirements, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual and group health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the percentage floor on medical expense deductions, expand the use of tax-preferred health care accounts, and establish a charity care credit, to amend the Social Security Act to create a Medicare Premium Assistance Program and reform EMTALA requirements, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual and group health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. as introduced.
- Short: Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012 as introduced.
- Short: OPTION Act of 2012 as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/20/2012--Introduced.Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012 or the OPTION Act of 2012 - Repeals Title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to health insurance and health coverage expansion) and any amendments to such provisions madOfficial Summary
3/20/2012--Introduced.Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012 or the OPTION Act of 2012 - Repeals Title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to health insurance and health coverage expansion) and any amendments to such provisions made by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions. Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) to:(1) eliminate the high deductible health plan coverage requirement for HSA participants,
(2) increase to $10,000 the maximum dollar amount of the tax deduction for payments to an HSA, and
(3) permit Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) eligible individuals to contribute to an HSA. Permits:
(1) the tax deduction for medical expenses without the gross income percentage limitation, and
(2) physicians a tax credit for providing charity care. Extends continuation coverage under COBRA (health insurance continuation benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985). Amends title II (Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a procedure to enroll a Medicare Part A beneficiary in the Medicare Reform Premium Assistance Program to buy private health insurance. Amends Medicare provisions to allow certified medical professionals to assess the nature and extent of an emergency room patient's illness or injury to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the sale and purchase of health insurance policies across state lines. Sets forth requirements for and restrictions on such policies.
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H.R.4224 OPTION Act of 2012
darkart1
August 15, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Georgia. I support H.R.4224 - OPTION Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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H.R.4224 OPTION Act of 2012
psutopgun
July 02, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 17th Congressional district of Pennsylvania. I support H.R.4224 - OPTION Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
This bill has been assigned to the House Administration committee.
Sincerely,
Thomas Berqyust -
H.R.4224 OPTION Act of 2012
ssilv48
July 02, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 10th Congressional district of Florida. I am writing as your constituent in the 10th Congressional district of Florida. I support H.R.4224 - OPTION Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Steven Silveus
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