US HB2782 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-2)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the hours of service required for an employee to be classified as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide minimum essential health care coverage to full-time employees. The bill increases the hours of service threshold from an average of at least 30 hours of service a week to an average of at least 40 hours of service a week.
Title
Employee Flexibility Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] |
| Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] |
| Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI] |
| Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-05-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1510 (Related) 2019-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2782/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2782/BILLS-116hr2782ih.pdf |
