DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013
Latest action · Jul 26, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 23, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013 - Prohibits the enrollment of any individual in a qualified health plan offered through a state Health Benefit Exchange or the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP Exchange) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until one year after publication in the Federal Register of final rules that establish procedures for: (1) verification of eligibility for participation in an Exchange and for the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reduction, and (2) reporting by individuals and large employers who provide minimum essential health care coverage.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2013 to Aug 2, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jul 30, 2013 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Aug 2, 2013 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Aug 2, 2013 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Aug 2, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 23, 2013Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2013Introduced in House
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