A bill to apply the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Congressional members and members of the executive branch.

Bill: 114-s-3120
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2016-06-29
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Income tax credits

Members of Congress

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4725-4729)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill requires Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President to purchase health insurance through a health insurance exchange. These officials may receive a federal subsidy or contribution to the costs of coverage through congressional disbursing offices, the Office of Personnel Management, or tax credits only if the subsidy or contribution is otherwise available to individuals at a similar income level.</p> <p> <p><BR> </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2016 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To apply the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Congressional members and members of the executive branch.

1. Health insurance coverage for certain Congressional members and members of the executive branch (a) In general Notwithstanding section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ), Members of Congress, the President, and Vice President shall purchase health insurance coverage through a health insurance exchange established under such Act to enable an individual to directly enroll in a qualified health plan and shall not be eligible to receive any Federal subsidy or contribution to the costs of such coverage through congressional disbursing offices or the Office of Personnel Management (through the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan), or through tax credits administered by the Internal Revenue Service, unless such a subsidy or contribution is also otherwise available to individuals at a similar income level. (b) Definition In this section the term Member of Congress shall have the meaning given such term in section 1312(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) ).