    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 111-173
    111th Congress

    An Act

    To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
    that constitutes minimum essential coverage. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY
    OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THAT CONSTITUTES
    MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE.

    (a) In General.--Clause (v) of section 5000A(f)(1)(A) of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the
    Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <> is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``(v) a health care program under chapter 17
    or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as
    determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
    in coordination with the Secretary of Health and
    Human Services and the Secretary,''.

    (b) Effective Date.--The <> amendment made
    by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 1501(b) of
    the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

    Approved May 27, 2010.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5014 (S. 3162):
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
    May 12, considered and passed House.
    May 18, considered and passed Senate.