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To require members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-499| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Exemption for Washington from Obamacare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend the requirement for participation in a health insurance exchange to the President, Vice President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership offices of Congress. Currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and their staff. The government is prohibited from contributing to or subsidizing the health insurance coverage of officials and employees subject to this requirement.
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Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-537: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes.
Congressional committeesCongressional leadershipCongressional officers and employeesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To require members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-499| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
No Exemption for Washington from Obamacare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend the requirement for participation in a health insurance exchange to the President, Vice President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership offices of Congress. Currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and their staff. The government is prohibited from contributing to or subsidizing the health insurance coverage of officials and employees subject to this requirement.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-537: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional committeesCongressional leadershipCongressional officers and employeesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents