To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 17, 2016)
This bill prohibits the Judgment Fund from being used to make payments for any compromise settlement in connection with any proceeding brought against the government under the risk corridor program established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs. The risk corridor program is a mechanism that adjusts payments to health plans based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.)
What just happenedDec 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 17, 2016
- Dec 5, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Nov 17, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 17, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 17, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House