US SB196 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require any employer contribution made on behalf of the President, Vice President, or any political appointee to be paid only to the issuer of a plan through an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange created under PPACA), and not through the federal employees health benefit program. (Currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and congressional staff.)
Title
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff.
Sponsors
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB360 (Same As) 2011-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Subjects
Congressional officers and employees
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/196/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s196/BILLS-112s196is.pdf |
