Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 14, 2016Health
S. 3322
A bill to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for certain individuals residing in service areas with no health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 14, 2016)
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage individuals who reside in areas where a health plan is not available through the health insurance exchange. Such individuals may remain enrolled in a short term health plan as long as a health plan is not available through the exchange.
What just happenedSep 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 14, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate