H.R. 3595 – Reading Mode

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3595

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 21, 2013

Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act.

Transparency of coverage determination

(a)

In general

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring such staff to enroll in health insurance coverage provided through an Exchange as required under section 1312(d)(1)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D)), and the regulations relating to such section.

(b)

Failure To submit

The failure by any member of the House of Representatives or Senator to designate any of their respective staff, whether committee or leadership staff, as official (as described in subsection (a)), shall be noted in the determination made publically available under subsection (a) along with a statement that such failure permits the staff involved to remain in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.

(c)

Privacy

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.