S. 1324 (111th): Health Care Freedom Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jun 23, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 23, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 23, 2009
Referred to Committee Jun 23, 2009
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to ensure that every American has a health insurance plan that they can afford, own, and keep.

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Last updated Jun 23, 2009.
82 pages

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6/23/2009--Introduced.
Health Care Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified health insurance costs.
Allows a health savings account or an Archer medical savings account to be used to purchase a high deductible health plan.
Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care services, including limiting noneconomic and punitive damages.
Health Care Choice Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that the laws of the state designated by a health insurance issuer (primary state) shall apply to individual health insurance coverage offered by that issuer in the primary state and in any other state (secondary state), but only if the coverage and issuer comply with specified conditions.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award block grants to states to provide for the development of innovative models that ensure affordable health insurance coverage for Americans with preexisting health conditions.
Sets forth disclosure requirements, including requiring:
(1) the provision of price information to Medicare or Medicaid patients; and
(2) the provision of allowable payment information to enrollees of group health plans.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from making any payment or obligation under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Provides for collection of revenues relating to such Act. Rescinds any funds available under such Act that have not been obligated and makes such funds available to carry out this Act.

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  • 28 U.S.C. Chapter 171