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42 U.S.C. § 18101 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18101. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title VIII, § 1858(a), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 168
text: Section, Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10108(a)–(e), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 912, 913, related to free choice vouchers.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 112–10 effective as if included in the provisions of, and the amendments made by, the provisions of Pub. L. 111–148 to which it relates, see section 1858(d) of Pub. L. 112–10, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 36B of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
42 U.S.C. § 18111 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18111. Definitions
Unless specifically provided for otherwise, the definitions contained in section 300gg–91 of this title shall apply with respect to this title.1
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1551, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 258.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title, where footnoted in text, is title I of Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and transferred numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18112 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18112. Transparency in Government
Not later than 30 days after March 23, 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a list of all of the authorities provided to the Secretary under this Act (and the amendments made by this Act).
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1552, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 258.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18113 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18113. Prohibition against discrimination on assisted suicide
(a) In general
The Federal Government, and any State or local government or health care provider that receives Federal financial assistance under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act) or any health plan created under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act), may not subject an individual or institutional health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the entity does not provide any health care item or service furnished for the purpose of causing, or for the purpose of assisting in causing, the death of any individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
(b) Definition
In this section, the term “health care entity” includes an individual physician or other health care professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.
(c) Construction and treatment of certain services
Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to apply to, or to affect, any limitation relating to—
(1) the withholding or withdrawing of medical treatment or medical care;
(2) the withholding or withdrawing of nutrition or hydration;
(3) abortion; or
(4) the use of an item, good, benefit, or service furnished for the purpose of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if such use may increase the risk of death, so long as such item, good, benefit, or service is not also furnished for the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing, death, for any reason.
(d) Administration
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is designated to receive complaints of discrimination based on this section.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1553, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 259.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18114 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18114. Access to therapies
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not promulgate any regulation that—
(1) creates any unreasonable barriers to the ability of individuals to obtain appropriate medical care;
(2) impedes timely access to health care services;
(3) interferes with communications regarding a full range of treatment options between the patient and the provider;
(4) restricts the ability of health care providers to provide full disclosure of all relevant information to patients making health care decisions;
(5) violates the principles of informed consent and the ethical standards of health care professionals; or
(6) limits the availability of health care treatment for the full duration of a patient’s medical needs.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1554, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 259.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18115 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18115. Freedom not to participate in Federal health insurance programs
No individual, company, business, nonprofit entity, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall be required to participate in any Federal health insurance program created under this Act (or any amendments made by this Act), or in any Federal health insurance program expanded by this Act (or any such amendments), and there shall be no penalty or fine imposed upon any such issuer for choosing not to participate in such programs.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1555, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 260.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18117 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18117. Oversight
The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall have oversight authority with respect to the administration and implementation of this title 1 as it relates to such Department.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1559, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 261.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in text, is title I of Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and transferred numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18118 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18118. Rules of construction
(a) No effect on antitrust laws
Nothing in this title 1 (or an amendment made by this title) 1 shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws. For the purposes of this section, the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section 45 applies to unfair methods of competition.
(b) Rule of construction regarding Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act
Nothing in this title 1 (or an amendment made by this title) 1 shall be construed to modify or limit the application of the exemption for Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 393–1 et seq.) as provided for under section 1144(b)(5) of title 29.
(c) Student health insurance plans
Nothing in this title 1 (or an amendment made by this title) 1 shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education (as such term is defined for purposes of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.]) from offering a student health insurance plan, to the extent that such requirement is otherwise permitted under applicable Federal, State or local law.
(d) No effect on existing requirements
Nothing in this title 1 (or an amendment made by this title,1 unless specified by direct statutory reference) shall be construed to modify any existing Federal requirement concerning the State agency responsible for determining eligibility for programs identified in section 18083 of this title.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1560, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 261.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title, where footnoted in text, is title I of Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and transferred numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, which is classified principally to chapter 28 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 20, Education, and part C (§ 2751 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 34 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 18119 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18119. Small business procurement
Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, section 644 of title 15, and any other applicable laws or regulations establishing procurement requirements relating to small business concerns (as defined in section 632 of title 15) may not be waived with respect to any contract awarded under any program or other authority under this Act or an amendment made by this Act.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1563, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10107(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 912.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Another section 1563 of Pub. L. 111–148 enacted section 18120 of this title, section 9815 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and section 1185d of Title 29, Labor, and amended sections 300gg–1 to 300gg–3, 300gg–9, 300gg–11, 300gg–12, 300gg–21 to 300gg–23, 300gg–25 to 300gg–28, 300gg–62, and 300gg–91 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 18120 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18120. Application
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, nothing in such Act (or an amendment made by such Act) shall be construed to—
(1) prohibit (or authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations that prohibit) a group health plan or health insurance issuer from carrying out utilization management techniques that are commonly used as of March 23, 2010; or
(2) restrict the application of the amendments made by this subtitle.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1563(d), formerly § 1562(d), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 269, 911.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
The amendments made by this subtitle, referred to in par. (2), mean the amendments made by subtitle G (§§ 1551–1563) of title I of Pub. L. 111–148, which enacted section 300jj–51 of this title, sections 4980H, 5000A, 6055, 6056, and 9815 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and sections 218a to 218c and 1185d of Title 29, Labor, amended sections 300gg–1 to 300gg–3, 300gg–9, 300gg–11, 300gg–12, 300gg–21 to 300gg–23, 300gg–25 to 300gg–28, 300gg–62, and 300gg–91 of this title, sections 125 and 6724 of Title 26, and sections 921 and 932 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
heading: Codification
text: Another section 1563 of Pub. L. 111–148 is classified to section 18119 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 18121 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18121. Implementation funding
(a) In general
There is hereby established a Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (referred to in this section as the “Fund”) within the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and this Act (and the amendments made by such Acts).
(b) Funding
There is appropriated to the Fund, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 for Federal administrative expenses to carry out such Act 1 (and the amendments made by such Acts).
(Pub. L. 111–152, title I, § 1005, Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1036.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 111–152, Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1029, known as the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2010 Amendment note under section 1305 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and not as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 18201 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18201. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Accompaniment
The term “accompaniment” means assisting, representing, and accompanying a woman in seeking judicial relief for child support, child custody, restraining orders, and restitution for harm to persons and property, and in filing criminal charges, and may include the payment of court costs and reasonable attorney and witness fees associated therewith.
(2) Eligible institution of higher education
The term “eligible institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1001 of title 20) that has established and operates, or agrees to establish and operate upon the receipt of a grant under this chapter, a pregnant and parenting student services office.
(3) Community service center
The term “community service center” means a non-profit organization that provides social services to residents of a specific geographical area via direct service or by contract with a local governmental agency.
(4) High school
The term “high school” means any public or private school that operates grades 10 through 12, inclusive, grades 9 through 12, inclusive or grades 7 through 12, inclusive.
(5) Intervention services
The term “intervention services” means, with respect to domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 24-hour telephone hotline services for police protection and referral to shelters.
(6) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(7) State
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the United States, and any Indian tribe or reservation.
(8) Supportive social services
The term “supportive social services” means transitional and permanent housing, vocational counseling, and individual and group counseling aimed at preventing domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(9) Violence
The term “violence” means actual violence and the risk or threat of violence.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10211, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 931.)
42 U.S.C. § 18202 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18202. Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund
(a) In general
The Secretary, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education (as appropriate), shall establish a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to be administered by the Secretary, for the purpose of awarding competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.
(b) Use of Fund
A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in section 18203 of this title.
(c) Applications
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the purposes for which the grant is being requested and the designation of a State agency for receipt and administration of funding received under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10212, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 932.)
42 U.S.C. § 18204 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18204. Appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019, to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10214, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)
42 U.S.C. § 18302 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18302. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(2) Appropriate committees of Congress
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Science 1 of the House of Representatives.
(3) Cis-lunar space
The term “cis-lunar space” means the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.
(4) Deep space
The term “deep space” means the region of space beyond cis-lunar space.
(5) ISS
The term “ISS” means the International Space Station.
(6) NASA
The term “NASA” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(7) Near-Earth space
The term “near-Earth space” means the region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit.
(8) NOAA
The term “NOAA” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(9) OSTP
The term “OSTP” means the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(10) Space Launch System
The term “Space Launch System” means the follow-on government-owned civil launch system developed, managed, and operated by NASA to serve as a key component to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit.
(Pub. L. 111–267, § 3, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2808.)
42 U.S.C. § 18311 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18311. United States human space flight policy
(a) Use of non-United States human space flight transportation capabilities
It is the policy of the United States that reliance upon and use of non-United States human space flight capabilities shall be undertaken only as a contingency in circumstances where no United States-owned and operated human space flight capability is available, operational, and certified for flight by appropriate Federal agencies.
(b) United States human space flight capabilities
Congress reaffirms the policy stated in section 70501(a) of title 51, that the United States shall maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument of national security and of the capacity to ensure continued United States participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title II, § 201, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2811.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (b), “section 70501(a) of title 51” substituted for “section 501(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16761(a))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–314, § 5(e), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3443, which Act enacted Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
42 U.S.C. § 18312 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18312. Goals and objectives
(a) Long term goal
The long term goal of the human space flight and exploration efforts of NASA shall be to expand permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and to do so, where practical, in a manner involving international partners.
(b) Key objectives
The key objectives of the United States for human expansion into space shall be—
(1) to sustain the capability for long-duration presence in low-Earth orbit, initially through continuation of the ISS and full utilization of the United States segment of the ISS as a National Laboratory, and through assisting and enabling an expanded commercial presence in, and access to, low-Earth orbit, as elements of a low-Earth orbit infrastructure;
(2) to determine if humans can live in an extended manner in space with decreasing reliance on Earth, starting with utilization of low-Earth orbit infrastructure, to identify potential roles that space resources such as energy and materials may play, to meet national and global needs and challenges, such as potential cataclysmic threats, and to explore the viability of and lay the foundation for sustainable economic activities in space;
(3) to maximize the role that human exploration of space can play in advancing overall knowledge of the universe, supporting United States national and economic security and the United States global competitive posture, and inspiring young people in their educational pursuits; and
(4) to build upon the cooperative and mutually beneficial framework established by the ISS partnership agreements and experience in developing and undertaking programs and meeting objectives designed to realize the goal of human space flight set forth in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 111–267, title II, § 202, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2812.)