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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 3953.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power ofCongress to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and amongthe several States, and with the Indian Tribes.)[Page H1480]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Health Plan Notice Requirements Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to abortion coverage in qualified plans offered through a health care exchange in a state, to modify the notice rules to require that in the case of services regarding abortions both for which public funding is prohibited and allowed, the extent of coverage shall be included in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summaries of benefits and coverage explanations made available by the issuer of the plan or an exchange during any enrollment period for the plan or prior period for purposes of comparisons of qualified health plans.</p>]]></text>
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