Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018

Bill 115 hr 6313, also known as the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018, aims to make changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to improve employee health benefits. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 12, 2018.

The main provisions of the bill include increasing the minimum required contribution for single and family coverage under a group health plan, as well as increasing the maximum deductible for high deductible health plans. The bill also seeks to expand the availability of health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to cover additional medical expenses.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to allow small businesses to join together to purchase health insurance through association health plans, which would provide them with more affordable options for providing health benefits to their employees. The bill also aims to improve transparency in healthcare pricing and quality by requiring healthcare providers to disclose cost and quality information to patients. Overall, the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 seeks to make changes to the current healthcare system to ensure that employees have access to affordable and quality health benefits. The bill is currently under review in the House of Representatives and has not yet been passed into law.