Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Feb 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
S. 423, the Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act, is a bill that would use federal tax returns to help people find and enroll in health coverage. Filers who report that they or a household member lack health insurance could consent, when filing their taxes, to have relevant tax return information shared with the health insurance marketplace ("Exchange") serving their state. That information would be used to check eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace subsidies, or other income-based coverage assistance programs, and, if a person qualifies for a plan with no monthly premium ("zero net premium"), they could be automatically enrolled unless they opt out or choose a different plan. The bill also directs the IRS and HHS to build a secure data-sharing system, create a supplemental information form (which could not ask about immigration, citizenship, or health status), and set up error-correction procedures if wrong tax information affects someone's eligibility.
The bill would primarily affect uninsured taxpayers and their dependents, tax preparers, state and federal health insurance exchanges, and agencies running Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA marketplace programs. It aims to make it easier for eligible uninsured individuals to learn about and obtain coverage through the tax-filing process, while preserving the right to apply for these programs without using tax return data.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 14, 2023, by Senator Chris Van Hollen and referred to the Senate Finance Committee. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and it did not pass in this session of Congress.
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Official summary
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
This bill revises the procedures related to enrollment in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and state-operated Basic Health Programs. The bill provides funding to support the changes.
Specifically, the bill permits individuals who do not have minimum essential coverage to, in conjunction with filing their tax return, determine whether any members of their household are eligible for an insurance affordability program and enroll in minimum essential coverage.
The bill makes individuals eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on a prior finding of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Additionally, the bill provides access to certain information to support enrollment in insurance affordability programs.
Timeline
14 Feb 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 423 do?
- S. 423, the Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act, is a bill that would use federal tax returns to help people find and enroll in health coverage. Filers who report that they or a household member lack health insurance could consent, when filing their taxes, to have relevant tax return information shared with the health insurance marketplace ("Exchange") serving their state. That information would be used to check eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace subsidies, or other income-based coverage assistance programs, and, if a person qualifies for a plan with no monthly premium ("zero net premium"), they could be automatically enrolled unless they opt out or choose a different plan. The bill also directs the IRS and HHS to build a secure data-sharing system, create a supplemental information form (which could not ask about immigration, citizenship, or health status), and set up error-correction procedures if wrong tax information affects someone's eligibility. The bill would primarily affect uninsured taxpayers and their dependents, tax preparers, state and federal health insurance exchanges, and agencies running Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA marketplace programs. It aims to make it easier for eligible uninsured individuals to learn about and obtain coverage through the tax-filing process, while preserving the right to apply for these programs without using tax return data. The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 14, 2023, by Senator Chris Van Hollen and referred to the Senate Finance Committee. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and it did not pass in this session of Congress.
- Has S. 423 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 423. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 423?
- S. 423 was sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 423?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (14 Feb 2023).
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