Members Play By the Same Rules Act of 2014 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate Federal Employee Health Benefits Program premium subsidies for Members of Congress. Provides that the only way Members of Congress can satisfy the minimum essential coverage requirement through individual coverage is to enroll in a health plan offered by the health insurance exchange to residents of the congressional district or state they represent.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 5177 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5177
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate
benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for
Members of Congress so they are treated the same way as other
taxpayers, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2014
Mr. Maffei (for himself, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Barrow of Georgia)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, 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
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A BILL
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate
benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for
Members of Congress so they are treated the same way as other
taxpayers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Members Play By
the Same Rules Act of 2014''.
(b) Findings and Purpose.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that Members of Congress are
subject to the mandatory coverage requirements of Affordable
Care Act under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 in the same manner as other taxpayers, but are now
permitted to meet such requirements through participation and
benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
(FEHBP).
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to eliminate
coverage of Members of Congress under FEHBP so they are treated
in the same manner as other taxpayers.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING FEHBP BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new clause:
``(iii) Elimination of fehbp benefits with
respect to members serving on or after march
23, 2010; individual coverage through an
exchange.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, effective as of January 1, 2015, the
following rules apply in carrying out this
subparagraph, chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code, and section 5000A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986:
``(I) Elimination of fehbp
benefits.--In the case of an individual
who serves as a Member of Congress on
or after March 23, 2010, such an
individual in the status as such a
Member (including as a former Member or
as a member of a family, former spouse,
or survivor of such a Member or former
Member) is not eligible to obtain
coverage under, or any Government
contribution towards the premium for, a
health benefits plan under chapter 89
of title 5, United States Code.
``(II) Individual coverage through
an exchange plan.--A Member of Congress
representing a Congressional district
in a State or, in the case of a
Senator, representing a State may
satisfy the minimum essential coverage
requirement of section 5000A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 through
coverage described in subsection
(f)(1)(C) of such Code (relating to
coverage in the individual market) only
through enrollment in a health plan
offered through the Federal or State
Exchange for residents of such district
or such State, respectively.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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