Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-182
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-03
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Health programs administration and funding

Marketing and advertising

State and local government operations

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2017-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017</b></p> This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from using collected fees to advertise health insurance exchanges.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using any type of fee collected to advertise or market Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Obamacare Spam Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition of use of fees to advertise or market Exchanges under PPACA Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not use any fees collected, including assessments and fees charged under section 1311(d)(5)(A) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(5)(A) ), to advertise or otherwise market Exchanges established under such Act, including advertising or marketing qualified health plans offered through such Exchanges.