I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2009 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To protect the American people’s ability to make their own health care decisions by ensuring the Federal Government shall not force any American to purchase health insurance.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Coercion is Not Health Care Act.

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No Federal requirement for health insurance coverage

Participation in, or access to, any program of the Federal Government or eligibility to receive any benefit under Federal law shall not be conditioned on the purchase or maintenance of health insurance coverage.

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Limitation on Federal authority

No individual or agency of the Federal Government shall ever require any individual to purchase health insurance coverage.