U.S. Congress - H.R.436 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
H.R.436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. view all titles (4)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. as introduced.
- Short: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Short: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2012 as reported to house.
- Short: Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 as passed house.
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Roll call number 361 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 436 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2012
Official Summary
6/7/2012--Passed House amended. Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the excise tax on medical devices; (2) repeal restrictions on payments from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending and reOfficial Summary
6/7/2012--Passed House amended. Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:(1) repeal the excise tax on medical devices;
(2) repeal restrictions on payments from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs);
(3) allow amounts in a flexible spending arrangement (FSA), up to $500, that are not spent for medical care to be distributed to the FSA participant as taxable income after the close of a plan year (currently, such unspent amounts are forfeited); and
(4) repeal the limitation on the recapture of advance payments of the tax credit for health insurance premium assistance that exceed the allowable credit amount for a taxable year.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.436
- Boston Scientific
- American Action Forum
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Virginia Dental Association
- Business Roundtable
- Small Business Coalition for Affordable Healthcare
- ...and 151 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.436
- None via MapLight at this time.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.436 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
jparnes1
December 19, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 28th Congressional district of New York. I oppose H.R.436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Jay Parnes DDS -
H.R.436 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
legacydental
October 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 28th Congressional district of New York. I support H.R.436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427." on Jun 12, 2012
Senators and Representative,
please do your best t... -
H.R.436 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
cmorabito
August 10, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Massachusetts. I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Massachusetts. I support H.R.436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Christine Morabito
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