[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 628. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE 
                   CONSUMER PROTECTIONS PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT'S 
                   BILL OF RIGHTS UNDER PPACA.

       Any provision of this Act shall be null and void and of no 
     effect if such provision would eliminate or reduce the 
     consumer protections provided by the Patient's Bill of Rights 
     under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 
     including--
       (1) the ban on health plans discriminating against adults 
     and children with pre-existing conditions, dropping coverage, 
     limiting coverage under a health plan, limiting choice of 
     doctors, or restricting emergency room care;
       (2) the guarantee of a health plan enrollee's right to 
     appeal;
       (3) coverage of young adults under their parent's health 
     plans; and
       (4) coverage under a health plan of preventive care with no 
     cost-sharing.
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