S.Amdt. 628

SA 628. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT'S
BILL OF RIGHTS UNDER PPACA.

Any provision of this Act shall be null and void and of no
effect if such provision would eliminate or reduce the
consumer protections provided by the Patient's Bill of Rights
under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
including--
(1) the ban on health plans discriminating against adults
and children with pre-existing conditions, dropping coverage,
limiting coverage under a health plan, limiting choice of
doctors, or restricting emergency room care;
(2) the guarantee of a health plan enrollee's right to
appeal;
(3) coverage of young adults under their parent's health
plans; and
(4) coverage under a health plan of preventive care with no
cost-sharing.
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