To protect access for America's wounded warriors.

SA 3644. Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Crapo) proposed
an amendment to the bill H.R. 4872, to provide for reconciliation
pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13); as follows:

On page 99, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
(e) Exclusion of Medical Devices Sold Under the TRICARE for
Life Program or Veteran's Health Care Programs.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of section 4191(b)(1) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a),
the term ``taxable medical device'' shall not include any
device which is sold to individuals covered under the TRICARE
for Life program or the veteran's health care program under
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, any portion of
the cost of which is paid or reimbursed under either such
program.
(2) Expansion of affordability exception to individual
mandate.--Section 5000A(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section
10106 of such Act, is amended by striking ``8 percent'' and
inserting ``5 percent''.
(3) Application of provision.--The amendment made by
paragraph (2) shall apply as if included in the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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