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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1330: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021 This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill repeals Stark law restrictions on physician-owned hospital expansions, aiming to improve patient access and quality as stated in its title. This aligns with support indicators for enhancing healthcare access.85% confidence
Michael C. Burgess (R) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1362: BOOST Act

Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies Act or the BOOST Act This bill allows an individual taxpayer to elect a tax credit for 75% of qualified signal booster expenditures up to $400 in a single taxable year through 2025. The bill defines qualified signal booster expenditures as amounts paid for the purchase of any communications signal booster for use by the taxpayer in a principal residence located in an underserved area. The booster is designed to increase the strength or range of a broadband communications signal.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit (75% of $400) for signal boosters, reducing taxable income for individuals in underserved areas, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for signal boosters in underserved areas, directly expanding internet access infrastructure and addressing connectivity gaps.95% confidence
John R. Moolenaar (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1353: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal Medicaid funding via higher FMAP, reducing state budget burdens for public health services during economic downturns.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid FMAP for states with pandemic-related economic downturns, expanding healthcare funding and coverage access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Susie Lee (D) · 50 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1376: GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021

Grants for Eliminating the Toxic Hazard of Environmental Lead in Our Towns Act of 2021 or GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021 This bill addresses lead-based hazards in housing. It also modifies the tax treatment of carried interest, which is compensation that is typically received by a partner of a private equity or hedge fund and is based on a share of the fund's profits, and the estate tax. The bill modifies the tax treatment of carried interest by requiring it to be included in gross income and taxed as ordinary income, with certain exceptions. Under current law, carried interest is taxed as investment income. In addition, the bill reduces the estate tax exemption amount from $10 million to $5 million. With respect to lead-based hazards, the bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to state and local governments to reduce lead-based pipe hazards in housing. Additionally, HUD must require risk assessments, inspections, interim controls, and abatement of these hazards in federally assisted housing. HUD and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must require the disclosure of such hazards in housing that is for sale or lease. Persons that fail to disclose such hazards are subject to civil penalties from HUD and may be liable to purchasers or lessees for damages. Additionally, the EPA must ensure that individuals who work with lead-based pipes have proper training and certification. States may enforce and administer such training and certification programs upon receiving EPA approval.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies tax treatment of carried interest, closing a loophole for wealthy investors by requiring inclusion in gross income.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAddresses lead-based hazards in housing, a direct environmental pollution control measure targeting toxic contaminants.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds lead hazard abatement in housing, directly improving tenant safety and housing conditions per summary.95% confidence
Tim Ryan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1332: Telehealth Modernization Act

Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicare telehealth flexibilities, enabling rural clinics and home services to maintain access - directly expands patient access to care under healthcare policy.95% confidence
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) · 133 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1367: Workforce Mobility Act of 2021

Workforce Mobility Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of noncompete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. The first exception is that the seller of the entirety of a business interest may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the business being sold has conducted business prior to the agreement. This exception extends to agreements by senior executive officials who have a severance agreement as part of the conditions of sale (i.e., a buyout provision). Second, a partner of an enterprise, in anticipation of the dissolution of the partnership or disassociation of a partner, may enter an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the partnership has conducted business prior to the agreement. Commercial enterprises must post notice of this prohibition in the workplace. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Labor shall investigate or enforce the provisions of this bill.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits noncompete agreements (a major barrier to worker mobility) except for narrow business sale exceptions, directly protecting workers' employment rights and freedom to change jobs.92% confidence
Scott H. Peters (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 26, 2021

HR 1390: CHIPPER Act

Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act This bill extends through FY2022 the 11.5% increase to the enhanced federal matching rate, also known as the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), subject to specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021 and FY2022, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends 11.5% enhanced federal funding (FMAP) for CHIP through FY2022, maintaining coverage without cost-sharing for children's health insurance.95% confidence
Susan Wild (D) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 25, 2021

HRES 137: Reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.

This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting democracy and human rights both domestically and internationally. The resolution also calls on the U.S. government to uphold all relevant international human rights agreements ratified by the United States.
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 30 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 25, 2021

HRES 136: Emphasizing the importance and interdependence of diplomacy and international development to American interests and national security.

This resolution recognizes the roles that development and diplomacy play in advancing American interests and national security, and it expresses support for a substantial U.S. international affairs budget.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly expresses support for a 'substantial U.S. international affairs budget,' aligning with funding essential programs under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 33 co-sponsors
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