Senate Bill 2241
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by clarifying that State Exchanges are prohibited from imposing fees or assessments on issuers of excepted benefits and standalone dental plans not sold through an Exchange.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2241
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit a state, solely to fund its health insurance exchange, from charging a health insurer a fee or tax for excepted benefits coverage (benefits not subject to requirements under the Act) or on standalone dental plans that are not sold on an exchange.
December 14, 2017
12/14/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/14/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:06 PM