S.Amdt. 3667

1. Adds SEC. 1502. ELIMINATION OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PRIVILEGES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS at the end of subtitle F of title I

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   In H.R. 4872 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 279(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2372a(b)) is amended by striking "Supplement" and all that follows through "Funds" and inserting "There are" and by striking "pursuant" and all that follows and inserting "$500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 to carry out this subchapter, except that the limitations contained in section 278(a)(2) shall not apply to such funds and each State shall receive not less than 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to this subsection for each such fiscal year.".

   Inserted: SEC. 1502. ELIMINATION OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PRIVILEGES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

   Inserted: Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(D) Requirement of members of congress to enroll in an exchange.--

   Inserted: "(i) Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Members of Congress shall be enrolled in an Exchange when established under section 1321.

   Inserted: "(ii) Ineligible for fehbp.--Effective on the date on which an Exchange is established under section 1321, no Member of Congress shall be eligible to participate in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

   Inserted: "(iii) Employer contribution.--

   Inserted: "(I) In general.--The Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall pay the amount determined under subclause (II) to the appropriate Exchange.

   Inserted: "(II) Amount of employer contribution.--The Director of the Office Of Personnel Management shall determine the amount of the employer contribution for each Member of Congress enrolled in an Exchange. The amount shall be equal to the employer contribution for the health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, with the greatest number of enrollees, except that the contribution shall be actuarially adjusted for age.

   Inserted: "(iv) Military medical treatment facilities and the office of the attending physician.--

   Inserted: "(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Member of Congress may not receive health care or medical treatment at any military medical treatment facility or at the Office of the Attending Physician.

   Inserted: "(II) Exception.--Subclause (I) shall not apply to any case of a medical emergency in which the life of a Member of Congress is in immediate danger.

   Inserted: "(v) Definitions.--In this subparagraph:

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   Inserted: "(I) Exchange.--The term 'Exchange' means an Exchange established under section 1321.

   Inserted: "(II) Member of congress.--The term 'Member of Congress' means any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle F of title I, add the following:

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