# 115-hr-5858: Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018

115-hr-5858, Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5858
- Congress: 115
- Title: Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for the high deductible health plans that are required for health savings accounts. The bill requires the plans to offer coverage with no deductible for primary care services provided during the first two visits during a year to an individual's designated primary care provider. The primary care provider must be a general practitioner, family practice practitioner, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with state laws.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2018-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-2651: Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5858 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5858)

## Related
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2651: Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2651)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5858 (as of 2025-11-18).