H.R.605 - Patients' Freedom to Choose Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits. as introduced.
  • Short: Patients' Freedom to Choose Act as introduced.

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Erik Paulsen

R-MN

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Official Summary

2/10/2011--Introduced.Patients' Freedom to Choose Act - Repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 that: (1) restrict payments from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flex

Official Summary

2/10/2011--Introduced.Patients' Freedom to Choose Act - Repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 that:
(1) restrict payments from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin only; and
(2) impose a $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.605

  • U. S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Vision Council of America
  • Consumer Healthcare Products Association
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • National Community Pharmacists Association

Organizations Opposing H.R.605

  • None via MapLight at this time.
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