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S Amdt 667 - Health Care Freedom Act of 2017 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
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Family
- HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017
- HR 2192 - McSally Amendment
- S Amdt 270 - Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
- S Amdt 271 - Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017
- S Amdt 340 - Expanded and Improved Medicare For All Act
- S Amdt 667 - Health Care Freedom Act of 2017
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Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (49-51) - July 28, 2017(Key vote)
Title: Health Care Freedom Act of 2017
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Vote to pass an amendment that replaces the American Health Care Act with the Health Care Freedom Act of 2017, commonly known as the "skinny repeal" option.
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Prohibits federal funds considered to be direct spending on state programs for any prohibited entity for a period of 1 year, effective on the enactment date of this act (Title I, Sec. 105).
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Defines “prohibited entity” as an organization that is tax exempt by the International Revenue Code of 1986 and is an essential community provider, primarily engaged in (Title I, Sec. 105):
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Family planning services;
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Reproductive health;
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Related medical care; and
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Provides for abortions.
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Specifies that abortion providers are exempt from the aforementioned policy if (Title I, Sec. 105):
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The pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or
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The pregnancy will result in physical harm or injury to the mother of which could result in death.
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Authorizes additional funds of $2 billion following the end of fiscal year 2018 to remain available to states that request financial assistance for the purpose of (Title II, Sec. 203):
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Submitting an application for a waiver granted under this section; or
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Implementing the state plan under such waiver.
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Establishes that a state waiver under this section (Title II, Sec. 203):
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Will be in effect for a period of 8 years unless the state requests a shorter duration;
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May be renewed by the state for unlimited, additional 8-year periods upon application submission; and
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May not be cancelled by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before the expiration of the 8 year period.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - July 27, 2017
Title: Health Care Freedom Act of 2017
