HR127-119

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 3, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H96D05A91FD4C4975B23E24DF9EFCF842: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act.
  • Section H58877766C3064B8DBE6D7D23E71B7C52: 2. Modifications to exemption from requirement to maintain health coverage Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the...
  • Section HA43687C648C749E3B1FBBD5A22C63107: 3. Health insurance coverage for certain congressional staff and members of the executive branch Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Healthcare, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Healthcare Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Healthcare Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"political appointee" §HA43687C648C749E3B1FBBD5A22C63107

any individual who—(aa)is employed in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule)

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