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H.R. 3279 113th Congress House

Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013

Official title: To amend section 1303(b)(3) of Public Law 111-148 concerning the notice requirements regarding the extent of health plan coverage of abortion and abortion premium surcharges.

Introduced: October 9, 2013 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to abortion coverage in qualified plans offered through a Health Benefit Exchange, to modify the notice rules to require that:

  • in the case of services regarding abortions both for which public funding is prohibited and allowed, the extent of coverage shall be prominently displayed in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summary of benefits and coverage explanation made available by the issuer of the plan, by an Exchange, or by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), including information made available through an Internet portal or Exchange; and
  • in the case of abortions for which public funding is prohibited and where the premium for the plan is disclosed, the surcharge attributable to such services, consisting of an amount equal to the actuarial value of the coverage, shall be disclosed and identified separately.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3932 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014
  • S 1848 Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 117
All 117 Republican 39
Rooney, Thomas
· Nov 13, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 13, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Sep 16, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 10, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Sep 9, 2014
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 29, 2014
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 18, 2014
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 18, 2014
Amash, Justin
· May 22, 2014
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· May 22, 2014
Graves, Tom
· May 15, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· May 8, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· May 6, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 28, 2014
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 28, 2014
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 16, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Jan 14, 2014
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 9, 2014
Schock, Aaron
· Dec 12, 2013
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Dec 10, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Dec 10, 2013
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 5, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Nov 21, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Nov 20, 2013
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 12, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Nov 12, 2013
Gibbs, Bob
· Nov 12, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Nov 12, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Oct 30, 2013
KING, PETER
· Oct 29, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Oct 29, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Oct 28, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Oct 23, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Oct 23, 2013
Kline, John
· Oct 23, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Oct 23, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 23, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Oct 16, 2013
Garrett, Scott
· Oct 16, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 16, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Oct 16, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· Oct 15, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Oct 14, 2013
Duffy, Sean
· Oct 14, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Oct 14, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Oct 14, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 12, 2013
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Oct 11, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Oct 11, 2013
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