HR 2990 · 106th Congress · Health

Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act

Introduced 1999-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2000-02-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2000-02-01
Roll #6
Yea 207Nay 175
Democrats
200 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
6 Yea·173 Nay
PassedHouse · 1999-11-03
Roll #558
Yea 257Nay 167
Democrats
204 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
52 Yea·165 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Quality Care for the Uninsured Act of 1999 - Title I: Tax-Related Health Care Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to phase-in a 100 percent deduction (for both itemizers and nonitemizers) for the health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans. (Sec. 102) Provides for the deduction of 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals. (Sec. 103) Revises medical savings accounts provisions to: (1) repeal the limitation on the number of accounts; (2) make all employers (currently limited to small employers) eligible to offer accounts; (3) increase contribution deduction amounts; (4) permit employer and employee contributions; (5) reduce high deductible health plan deductibles; and (6) permit accounts to be offered under cafeteria plans. (Sec. 104) Permits offering long-term care insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. (Sec. 105) Permits a taxpayer an additional exemption for certain elderly family members who need long-term care and who reside with the taxpayer. (Sec. 106) Expands the time frame for human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug credit. (Sec…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans