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Health Insurance Freedom Act of 2013

Introduced: November 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 12, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Insurance Freedom Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), with respect to the definition of a qualified health plan, to allow a health insurance issuer to offer coverage that: (1) provides the essential health benefits package required of a qualified health plan other than the minimum benefits required under the essential benefits and level of coverage requirements, and (2) meets federal and state benefit requirements as otherwise applied as of October 1, 2013, in the state in which the coverage is offered.

Makes such coverage ineligible: (1) for the premium assistance income tax credit or PPACA cost-sharing reductions; and (2) to be treated as a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum plan or be taken into account for purposes of determining the applicable second lowest cost silver plan.

Makes this Act's amendments effective as if they were included in the enactment of PPACA.


What's happening now November 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2