II Calendar No. 326 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2012 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul, Mr. Coats, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Risch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Moran, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 17, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To remove unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats from seniors' personal health decisions by repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act.

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Removal of unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats from seniors' personal health decisions by repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board

Effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), the provisions of, and amendments made by, sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act are repealed.

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Offset

The table specified in clause (i) of section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: If the household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) is:The applicable dollar amount is: Less than 200 percent$600 At least 200 percent and less than 300 percent$1,500 At least 300 percent but less than 350 percent$2,500 At least 350 percent but less than 400 percent$3,100 .

February 17, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar