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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1272
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 10, 2013
Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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.
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
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:
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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Requirement of coverage
Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
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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