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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3598IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2013Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone, and for other purposes.

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Permitting insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone

(a)

In general

Section 1302(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(e)) is amended to read as follows:(e)

Catastrophic plan

A health plan not providing a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (d) with respect to any plan year if the plan provides—(1)except as provided in paragraph (2), the essential health benefits determined under subsection (b), except that the plan provides no benefits for any plan year until the individual has incurred cost-sharing expenses in an amount equal to the annual limitation in effect under subsection (c)(1) for the plan year (except as provided for in section 2713); and(2)coverage for at least three primary care visits..(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1312(d)(3)(C) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(C)) is amended by striking , except that and all that follows through section 1302(e).(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.