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HR 3953 113th Congress House

Health Plan Notice Requirements Act

Official title: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act concerning the notice requirements regarding the extent of health plan coverage of abortion.

Introduced: January 28, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionComprehensive health careConsumer affairsHealth care costs and insurance
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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.
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Feb 7, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Plan Notice Requirements Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to abortion coverage in qualified plans offered through a health care exchange in a state, 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 included in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summaries of benefits and coverage explanations made available by the issuer of the plan or an exchange during any enrollment period for the plan or prior period for purposes of comparisons of qualified health plans.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3953: Health Plan Notice Requirements Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3953/
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"H.R. 3953: Health Plan Notice Requirements Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3953/.
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H.R. 3953, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3953/.
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