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H.R.3400

Empowering Patients First Act (Introduced in House)

Beginning
July 30, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--TAX INCENTIVES FOR MAINTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
    SEC. 101. REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
    `SEC. 36B. HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
    SEC. 102. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CREDIT AS PREMIUM PAYMENT FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE.
    `SEC. 7529. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CREDIT AS PREMIUM PAYMENT FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE.
    `SEC. 6050X. RETURNS RELATING TO CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
    SEC. 103. ELECTION OF TAX CREDIT INSTEAD OF ALTERNATIVE GOVERNMENT OR GROUP PLAN BENEFITS.
    SEC. 104. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF INDIVIDUALS.
    `SEC. 224. COSTS OF QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE.
    SEC. 105. LIMITATION ON ABORTION FUNDING.
    SEC. 106. NON-DISCRIMINATION ON ABORTION AND RESPECT FOR RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE.
    SEC. 107. EQUAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RULE TO PROMOTE CHOICE.
    SEC. 108. LIMITATIONS ON STATE RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYER AUTO-ENROLLMENT.
    SEC. 109. CREDIT FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS ADOPTING AUTO-ENROLLMENT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION OPTIONS.
    `SEC. 45R. AUTO-ENROLLMENT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION OPTION FOR HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS OF SMALL EMPLOYERS.
    SEC. 110. REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO DISCLOSE AMOUNTS PAID FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE.
    SEC. 111. HSA MODIFICATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS.
TITLE II--HEALTH INSURANCE POOLING MECHANISMS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Subtitle A--Safety Net for Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions
    SEC. 201. REQUIRING OPERATION OF HIGH-RISK POOL OR OTHER MECHANISM AS CONDITION FOR AVAILABILITY OF TAX CREDIT.
Subtitle B--Federal Block Grants for State Insurance Expenditures
    SEC. 211. FEDERAL BLOCK GRANTS FOR STATE INSURANCE EXPENDITURES.
Subtitle C--Health Care Access and Availability
    SEC. 221. EXPANSION OF ACCESS AND CHOICE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS (IMAS).
`TITLE XXXI--INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS
    `SEC. 3101. DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION (IMA).
    `SEC. 3102. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 3103. ADMINISTRATION.
    `SEC. 3104. DEFINITIONS.
Subtitle D--Small Business Health Fairness
    SEC. 231. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 232. RULES GOVERNING ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 801. ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 802. CERTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    `SEC. 803. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SPONSORS AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
    `SEC. 804. PARTICIPATION AND COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 805. OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PLAN DOCUMENTS, CONTRIBUTION RATES, AND BENEFIT OPTIONS.
    `SEC. 807. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 808. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY TERMINATION.
    `SEC. 809. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND MANDATORY TERMINATION.
    `SEC. 811. STATE ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY.
    `SEC. 812. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
`Part 8--Rules Governing Association Health Plans
    SEC. 233. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF SINGLE EMPLOYER ARRANGEMENTS.
    SEC. 234. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    SEC. 235. COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
    SEC. 236. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER RULES.
TITLE III--INTERSTATE MARKET FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
    SEC. 301. COOPERATIVE GOVERNING OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
`PART D--COOPERATIVE GOVERNING OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
    `SEC. 2795. DEFINITIONS.
    `SEC. 2796. APPLICATION OF LAW.
    `SEC. 2797. PRIMARY STATE MUST MEET FEDERAL FLOOR BEFORE ISSUER MAY SELL INTO SECONDARY STATES.
    `SEC. 2798. LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE IN SECONDARY STATE.
    `SEC. 2799. INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
    `SEC. 2800. ENFORCEMENT.
TITLE IV--SAFETY NET REFORMS
    SEC. 401. REQUIRING OUTREACH AND COVERAGE BEFORE EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.
    SEC. 402. EASING ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS TO STATE COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE COVERAGE.
    SEC. 403. IMPROVING BENEFICIARY CHOICE IN SCHIP.
    SEC. 404. LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CENTER VOLUNTEER PRACTITIONERS.
    SEC. 405. LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CENTER PRACTITIONERS PROVIDING SERVICES IN EMERGENCY AREAS.
TITLE V--MEDICAL LIABILITY AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE REFORMS
    SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 502. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
    SEC. 503. ENCOURAGING SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS.
    SEC. 504. COMPENSATING PATIENT INJURY.
    SEC. 505. MAXIMIZING PATIENT RECOVERY.
    SEC. 506. ADDITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS.
    SEC. 507. PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
    SEC. 508. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES TO CLAIMANTS IN HEALTH CARE LAWSUITS.
    SEC. 509. DEFINITIONS.
    SEC. 510. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
    SEC. 511. STATE FLEXIBILITY AND PROTECTION OF STATES' RIGHTS.
    SEC. 512. APPLICABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE.
    SEC. 513. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
    SEC. 514. STATE GRANTS TO CREATE ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH CARE TRIBUNALS.
    `SEC. 399T. STATE GRANTS TO CREATE ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH CARE TRIBUNALS.
    SEC. 515. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE BASED ON COMPLIANCE WITH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES.
TITLE VI--WELLNESS AND PREVENTION
    SEC. 601. PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR TREATMENT COMPLIANCE.
TITLE VII--TRANSPARENCY AND INSURANCE REFORM MEASURES
    SEC. 701. RECEIPT AND RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR CLAIM INFORMATION.
    `SEC. 2714. RECEIPT AND RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR CLAIM INFORMATION.
TITLE VIII--QUALITY
    SEC. 802. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED QUALITY MEASURES.
TITLE IX--STATE TRANSPARENCY PLAN PORTAL
    SEC. 901. PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
TITLE X--PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM
    SEC. 1001. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATE REFORM.
TITLE XI--INCENTIVES TO REDUCE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES
Subtitle A--Federally Supported Student Loan Funds for Medical Students
    SEC. 1101. FEDERALLY SUPPORTED STUDENT LOAN FUNDS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS.
`Subpart III--Federally Supported Student Loan Funds for Certain Medical Students
    `SEC. 730. SCHOOL LOAN FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Subtitle B--Loan Forgiveness for Primary Care Providers
    SEC. 1111. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS.
TITLE XII--OFFSETS
Subtitle A--Enforcing Discretionary Spending Limits
    SEC. 1201. ENFORCING DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.
Subtitle B--Repeal of Unused Stimulus Funds
    SEC. 1211. RESCISSION AND REPEAL IN ARRA.
Subtitle C--Savings From Health Care Efficiencies
    SEC. 1221. MEDICARE DSH REPORT AND PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS IN RESPONSE TO COVERAGE EXPANSION.
    SEC. 1222. REDUCTION IN MEDICAID DSH.
Subtitle D--Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
    SEC. 1231. PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO HHS OIG AND HCFAC.
    SEC. 1232. IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYOR PROVISIONS.
    SEC. 1233. STRENGTHEN MEDICARE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDS.
    SEC. 1234. TRACKING BANNED PROVIDERS ACROSS STATE LINES.
    SEC. 1235. REINSTATE THE MEDICARE TRIGGER.


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