§ 18003. Immediate information that allows consumers to identify affordable coverage options

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2010

   Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

   Pub. L. 111–148 title I § 1103 · 124 Stat. 119

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 18003

   (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1103, title X, § 10102(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 146, 892.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1103, title X, § 10102(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 146, 892.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1103. IMMEDIATE INFORMATION THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY AFFORDABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS. (a) Internet Portal to Affordable Coverage Options.— (1) Immediate establishment.— Not later than July 1, 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the States, shall establish a mechanism, including an Internet website, through which a resident of any State may identify affordable health insurance coverage options in that State. (2) Connecting to affordable coverage.— An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options: (A) Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of— (i) a single disease or condition; or (ii) an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary); (B) Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (C) Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act. (D) A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and (E) Coverage under a high risk pool under section 1101. (b) Enhancing Comparative Purchasing Options.— (1) In general.— Not later Deadline. Standard format. than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a standardized format to be used for the presentation of information relating to the coverage options described in subsection (a)(2). Such format shall, at a minimum, require the inclusion of information on the percentage of total premium revenue expended on nonclinical costs (as reported under section 2718(a) of the Public Health Service Act), eligibility, availability, premium rates, and cost sharing with respect to such coverage options and be consistent with the standards adopted for the uniform explanation of coverage as provided for in section 2715 of the Public Health Service Act. (2) Use of format.— The Secretary shall utilize the format developed under paragraph (1) in compiling information concerning coverage options on the Internet website established under subsection (a). (c) Authority To Contract.— The Secretary may carry out this section through contracts entered into with qualified entities.

2. 2010

   Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

   Pub. L. 111–148 § 10102(b)(1) · 124 Stat. 119

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 18003(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 111–148, § 10102(b)(1), which directed insertion of “, or small business in,” after “residents of any”, was executed by making the insertion after “resident of” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10102(b)(1), which directed insertion of “, or small business in,” after “residents of any”, was executed by making the insertion after “resident of” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, or small business in,” after “residents of any”; and

3. 2010

   Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

   Pub. L. 111–148 § 10102(b)(2) · 124 Stat. 119

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 18003(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 111–148, § 10102(b)(2), added par. (2)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 18003(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 111–148, § 10102(b)(2), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10102(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   “An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options: “(A) Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of— “(i) a single disease or condition; or “(ii) an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary); “(B) Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act. “(C) Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act. “(D) A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and “(E) Coverage under a high risk pool under section 18001 of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Connecting to affordable coverage.— An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of, and small businesses in, any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options: “(A) Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of— “(i) a single disease or condition; or “(ii) an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary). “(B) Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act. “(C) Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act. “(D) A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and “(E) Coverage under a high risk pool under section 1101. “(F) Coverage within the small group market for small businesses and their employees, including reinsurance for early retirees under section 1102, tax credits available under section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 1421), and other information specifically for small businesses regarding affordable health care options.” .

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