113 HR 2995 IH: Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-08-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Tiberi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate the limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013.

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Elimination of limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans

(a)

In general

Section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (2); and (2)in paragraph (4)(A), by striking paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B)(i) and inserting paragraph (1)(B)(i). (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting paragraph (1). (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148).