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H.R. 1213 (112th): To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
- Introduced:
- Mar 29, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI6]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
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Last updated May 05, 2011.
4 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
5/3/2011--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions appropriating funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for activities (including planning activities) related to establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange).
Rescinds any unobligated funds made available under such provisions.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/1/hr1213.
Background
According to Energy and Commerce committee, Section 1311(a) of the health care law appropriates funds in the “amount necessary to enable the HHS Secretary to make awards” to states for various activities related to health insurance exchanges. In other words, the Secretary has an unlimited tap on the U.S. Treasury to set up state-based exchanges without any further Congressional approval.
Summary
H.R. 1213 would repeal section 1311(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a provision appropriating funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for activities, including planning activities, related to establishing state health insurance exchanges. The bill would also rescind any unobligated balances made available under the provision.
Cost
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimates, the bill would reduce deficits by almost $13 billion over the 2012-2016 period and by about $14 billion over the 2012-2021 period. The bill would reduce direct spending by an estimated $14.6 billion over the next 10 years.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 132: VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
- Subchapter IV: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 13031: Child abuse reporting