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HR 3080

Health Care Fairness for All Act

119th Congress Introduced by Pete Sessions

The Health Care Fairness for All Act removes ACA mandates, boosts state flexibility in insurance, promotes HSAs, and reforms Medicare/Medicaid for better access and affordability.

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Bill Summary · HR 3080

Summary of HR 3080: Health Care Fairness for All Act

Bill Information:
- Bill Number: HR 3080
- Title: Health Care Fairness for All Act
- Status: Introduced in House
- Introduced Date: April 29, 2025
- Classification: Bill

Purpose of the Bill

The Health Care Fairness for All Act aims to reform various aspects of health care legislation established under Public Law 111–148, commonly known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The primary goals of the bill include:

  1. Elimination of Mandates: Remove individual and employer mandates, along with certain tax requirements associated with the ACA.
  2. State Flexibility: Provide states with more options to offer affordable health insurance while maintaining essential consumer protections.
  3. Promotion of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Encourage the use of HSAs for health insurance and long-term care coverage.

Key Provisions

The bill is structured into several titles and subtitles, each addressing different aspects of health care reform:

Title I: Revision of Federal Health Law

  • Subtitle A: Elimination of Employer and Individual Mandates

    • Sec. 101: Repeal of the individual health insurance mandate.
    • Sec. 102: Repeal of the employer health insurance mandate.
    • Sec. 103: Clarification of employers' ability to reimburse employees for individual health insurance premiums.

  • Subtitle B: Limitation on Application of Federal Health Plan Requirements

    • Sec. 121-124: Focus on consumer protections, access to basic health insurance, short-term insurance, and making telehealth flexibilities permanent.

  • Subtitle C: Health Insurance Tax Benefit

    • Sec. 131-135: Introduce tax benefits related to health insurance, allow states to use unused tax credits for indigent care, and repeal certain reporting requirements.

  • Subtitle D: Medicare Reforms

    • Sec. 141-145: Various reforms including promoting physician-owned hospitals, site-neutral payments, and extending waivers for acute hospital care at home.

Title II: Improving Health Savings Accounts

  • Sec. 201-204: Transition HSAs to non-deductible accounts, eliminate medical expense deductions, and clarify treatment of HSAs after the death of the account beneficiary.

Title III: State Flexibility in Regulation of Health Insurance Coverage

  • Sec. 301: Grant states more authority in regulating health insurance coverage.

Title IV: Medicaid Payment Reform

  • Sec. 401: Reform Medicaid payments to ensure equitable access to care.

Title V: Price Transparency

  • Sec. 501: Promote transparency in hospital pricing for consumers.

Impact of the Bill

The Health Care Fairness for All Act is expected to significantly alter the landscape of health care in the United States by:

  • Reducing the regulatory burden on individuals and employers regarding health insurance.
  • Allowing states greater flexibility in managing health insurance options, potentially leading to varied health care solutions across states.
  • Encouraging the use of HSAs, which may change how individuals save and spend on health care.
  • Reforming Medicare and Medicaid to improve access and affordability for patients.

Legislative Actions

  • April 29, 2025: The bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and Workforce for further consideration.

This summary provides an overview of the Health Care Fairness for All Act, detailing its purpose, key provisions, and potential impacts on health care policy in the United States.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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