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111th Congress (2009-2010)
H.R.3713.IH

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H.R.3713 -- American Health Care Solutions Act of 2009 (Introduced in House - IH)

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 October 1, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PROHIBITION ON AUTHORITY TO RATION HEALTH CARE.
 TITLE I--EXPANDING ACCESS TO COVERAGE
 Subtitle A--Protecting Affordability Through Reinsurance or High Risk Pooling
 Subtitle B--Individual Membership Associations
    SEC. 111. EXPANSION OF ACCESS AND CHOICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS (IMAS).
 `TITLE XXXI--INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS
    `SEC. 3101. DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION (IMA).
    `SEC. 3102. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 3103. ADMINISTRATION.
    `SEC. 3104. DEFINITIONS.
 Subtitle C--Association Health Plans
    SEC. 121. RULES GOVERNING ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 801. ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 802. CERTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 803. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SPONSORS AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
    `SEC. 804. PARTICIPATION AND COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 805. OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PLAN DOCUMENTS, CONTRIBUTION RATES, AND BENEFIT OPTIONS.
    `SEC. 807. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 808. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY TERMINATION.
    `SEC. 809. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND MANDATORY TERMINATION.
    `SEC. 811. STATE ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY.
    `SEC. 812. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
 `Part 8--Rules Governing Association Health Plans
    SEC. 122. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF SINGLE EMPLOYER ARRANGEMENTS.
    SEC. 123. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    SEC. 124. COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
    SEC. 125. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER RULES.
 Subtitle D--Purchasing Insurance Across State Lines
    SEC. 131. COOPERATIVE GOVERNING OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
 `PART D--COOPERATIVE GOVERNING OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
    `SEC. 2795. DEFINITIONS.
    `SEC. 2796. APPLICATION OF LAW.
    `SEC. 2797. PRIMARY STATE MUST MEET FEDERAL FLOOR BEFORE ISSUER MAY SELL INTO SECONDARY STATES.
    `SEC. 2798. INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
    `SEC. 2799. ENFORCEMENT.
    SEC. 132. SEVERABILITY.
 Subtitle E--Protecting Patients From Rescissions
    `SEC. 2746. OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY REVIEW IN CERTAIN CASES.
 TITLE II--PROMOTING PATIENT CHOICE
 Subtitle A--Credit for Small Employers Adopting Auto-Enrollment and Defined Contribution Options
    SEC. 201. CREDIT FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS ADOPTING AUTO-ENROLLMENT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION OPTIONS.
    `SEC. 45R. AUTO-ENROLLMENT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION OPTION FOR HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS OF SMALL EMPLOYERS.
 Subtitle B--Tax Incentives for Long-Term Care Insurance
    SEC. 211. TREATMENT OF PREMIUMS ON QUALIFIED LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTS.
    `SEC. 224. PREMIUMS ON QUALIFIED LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTS.
    SEC. 212. CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.
    `SEC. 25E. CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.
    SEC. 213. ADDITIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
 Subtitle C--Comparative Effectiveness Research
 Subtitle D--Programs of Health Promotion or Disease Prevention
    SEC. 231. PROGRAMS OF HEALTH PROMOTION OR DISEASE PREVENTION.
 TITLE III--STRENGTHENING SAFETY NET PROGRAMS
 Subtitle A--Beneficiary Choice Under Medicaid and SCHIP
    SEC. 301. EASING ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS TO STATE COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE COVERAGE.
    SEC. 302. IMPROVING BENEFICIARY CHOICE IN SCHIP.
    SEC. 303. APPLICATION TO MEDICAID.
    SEC. 304. EXPANSION OF HEALTH OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
    SEC. 305. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS.
 Subtitle B--Community Health Centers
    SEC. 311. INCREASED FUNDING.
 TITLE IV--EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
    SEC. 401. ALLOW BOTH SPOUSES TO MAKE CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAME HSA ACCOUNT.
    SEC. 402. PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEDICARE.
    SEC. 403. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR VETERANS BENEFITS FOR A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.
    SEC. 404. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANCE.
    SEC. 405. FSA AND HRA TERMINATION TO FUND HSAS.
    SEC. 406. PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE FROM HSA ACCOUNT.
    SEC. 407. SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BEFORE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.
    SEC. 408. PREVENTIVE CARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CLARIFICATION.
    SEC. 409. QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPENSES.
 TITLE V--MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
 Subtitle A--Medical Liability
    SEC. 501. ENCOURAGING SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS.
    SEC. 502. COMPENSATING PATIENT INJURY.
    SEC. 503. MAXIMIZING PATIENT RECOVERY.
    SEC. 504. ADDITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS.
    SEC. 505. PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
    SEC. 506. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES TO CLAIMANTS IN HEALTH CARE LAWSUITS.
    SEC. 507. DEFINITIONS.
    SEC. 508. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
    SEC. 509. STATE FLEXIBILITY AND PROTECTION OF STATES' RIGHTS.
    SEC. 510. APPLICABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE.
    SEC. 511. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
 Subtitle B--Liability Protection for Community Health Center Volunteers
    SEC. 521. HEALTH CENTERS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT; LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER PRACTITIONERS.
 TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS
 Subtitle A--Fighting Fraud and Abuse
    SEC. 601. PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO HHS OIG AND HCFAC.
    SEC. 602. INCREASED CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES AND CRIMINAL FINES FOR MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE.
    SEC. 603. INCREASED SENTENCES FOR FELONIES INVOLVING MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE.
    SEC. 604. ILLEGAL DISTRIBUTION OF A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY IDENTIFICATION OR PROVIDER NUMBER.
    SEC. 605. USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL-TIME DATA REVIEW.
 `USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL-TIME DATA REVIEW
 Subtitle B--State Transparency Plan Portal
    SEC. 611. PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
    SEC. 612. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED QUALITY MEASURES.
 Subtitle C--Medicare Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Program
    SEC. 621. MEDICARE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
 Subtitle D--Repeal of Unused Stimulus Funds
    SEC. 631. RESCISSION AND REPEAL IN ARRA.
 
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