I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5177 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate bene-
fits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Members 
of Congress so they are treated the same way as other taxpayers, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2014 
Mr. MAFFEI (for himself, Mr. BARBER, and Mr. BARROW of Georgia) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration, 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 amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
to eliminate benefits under the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program for Members of Congress so 
they are treated the same way as other taxpayers, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Members Play By the Same Rules Act of 2014’’. 
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(b) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that Members 
of Congress are subject to the mandatory coverage 
requirements of Affordable Care Act under section 
5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the 
same manner as other taxpayers, but are now per-
mitted to meet such requirements through participa-
tion and benefits under the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to 
eliminate coverage of Members of Congress under 
FEHBP so they are treated in the same manner as 
other taxpayers. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING FEHBP BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF 
CONGRESS. 
Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iii) ELIMINATION OF FEHBP BENE-
FITS WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS SERV-
ING ON OR AFTER MARCH 23, 2010; INDI-
VIDUAL
COVERAGE
THROUGH
AN
EX-
CHANGE.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, effective as of January 1, 
2015, the following rules apply in carrying 
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out this subparagraph, chapter 89 of title 
5, United States Code, and section 5000A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986: 
‘‘(I) ELIMINATION
OF
FEHBP 
BENEFITS.—In the case of an indi-
vidual who serves as a Member of 
Congress on or after March 23, 2010, 
such an individual in the status as 
such a Member (including as a former 
Member or as a member of a family, 
former spouse, or survivor of such a 
Member or former Member) is not eli-
gible to obtain coverage under, or any 
Government contribution towards the 
premium for, a health benefits plan 
under chapter 89 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
‘‘(II) 
INDIVIDUAL
COVERAGE 
THROUGH
AN
EXCHANGE
PLAN.—A 
Member of Congress representing a 
Congressional district in a State or, in 
the case of a Senator, representing a 
State may satisfy the minimum essen-
tial coverage requirement of section 
5000A of the Internal Revenue Code 
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of 1986 through coverage described in 
subsection (f)(1)(C) of such Code (re-
lating to coverage in the individual 
market) only through enrollment in a 
health plan offered through the Fed-
eral or State Exchange for residents 
of such district or such State, respec-
tively.’’. 
Æ 
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