Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act of 2009 - Establishes an Advantage HSA (health savings account) program to provide payments to individuals in lieu of benefits under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments made to an Advantage HSA and premium payments for a high deductible health plan under an Advantage HSA.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for payment by debit card of HSA medical expenses.
Establishes the HSA Healthcare Panel to review information relating to treatments, services, and products treatable as medical expenses under an HSA.
Requires health care providers to disclose to patients the actual price to be charged for services or treatment and different payment rates applicable to other health care entities.
Prohibits the issuance or renewal of an immigrant visa to an alien unless such alien presents evidence of coverage under a high deductible health plan and an HSA. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal penalties on an alien who reenters the United States after receiving emergency medical assistance prior to removal.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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