I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2010 Mr. Melancon 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 expedite the application of the provision prohibiting rescissions of health insurance coverage.

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Expediting application of the prohibition on rescissions of health insurance coverage under PPACA

Section 1004(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is amended— (1)by striking Rule.—The amendments and inserting Rule.(1)

In general

The amendments ; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)

Rule for rescissions

(A)

In general

Section 2712 of the Public Health Service Act, as inserted by section 1001(5), shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (B)

Application during interim period

In the case a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage rescinds such plan or coverage with respect to an enrollee, in violation of such section 2712 of the Public Health Service Act, during the period beginning on March 23, 2010, and ending on the date of the enactment of this paragraph— (i)the plan or issuer shall reinstate such enrollee in the plan or coverage and claims for services furnished to such enrollee during such period may be submitted to the plan or issuer for reimbursement and treated as if such rescission had not occurred; and (ii)the plan or issuer shall not be subject to any penalty for any such violation occurring during such period. .