H.R. 2938

Exchange Sunset Act of 2013

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2938

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1, 2013

Ms. Jenkins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To provide that certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating on October 1, 2013.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Exchange Sunset Act of 2013.

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Nonapplication of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

(a)

Termination of Exchange requirement

Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(l)

Failure To offer coverage

If one or more Exchanges fails to accept applications for enrollment in qualified health plans beginning on October 1, 2013, the requirements of this section shall cease to apply, and any other provisions of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) relating to Exchanges shall not be applicable.

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(b)

Requirement of coverage

Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

(h)

Termination

The provisions of this section shall terminate on October 1, 2013, if the Secretary of the Treasury determines that one or more Exchanges fails to accept applications for enrollment in qualified health plans on such date.

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