Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Health

Plain-English summary

Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act This bill alters provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i. e. , the individual mandate), as well as provisions relating to health care coverage for certain executive branch and congressional employees. Specifically, the bill exempts individuals from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage if they reside in a county where fewer than two health insurers offer insurance on the health insurance exchange.

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Healthcare

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Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Andy Biggs

Sponsor · Republican · AZ

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Official Subjects

HealthCongressional leadershipCongressional officers and employeesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementCongressional committeesHealth care coverage and accessPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSales and excise taxesHealth care costs and insurance

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