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HR 2789 113th Congress House

DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013

Official title: To delay enrollment in qualified health plans in State or Federally facilitated Exchanges until 1 year after final rules are published establishing the verific… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To delay enrollment in qualified health plans in State or Federally facilitated Exchanges until 1 year after final rules are published establishing the verification and other procedures to be used to implement section 1411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and carrying out sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Introduced: July 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the TreasuryHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013 - Prohibits the enrollment of any individual in a qualified health plan offered through a state Health Benefit Exchange or the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP Exchange) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until one year after publication in the Federal Register of final rules that establish procedures for: (1) verification of eligibility for participation in an Exchange and for the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reduction, and (2) reporting by individuals and large employers who provide minimum essential health care coverage.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
JONES, WALTER
· Aug 2, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2789: DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2789/
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