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H.R.4038

Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act (Introduced in House)
Beginning
 November 6, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; purpose; table of contents.
 DIVISION A--MAKING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY AMERICAN
 TITLE I--ENSURING COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS AND MULTIPLE HEALTH CARE NEEDS
    SEC. 101. ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HIGH RISK POOLS AND REINSURANCE MARKETS.
    SEC. 102. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY IN INDIVIDUAL MARKET.
    SEC. 103. NO ANNUAL OR LIFETIME SPENDING CAPS.
    SEC. 104. PREVENTING UNJUST CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.
    `SEC. 2746. OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY REVIEW IN CERTAIN CASES.
 TITLE II--REDUCING HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS AND THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED AMERICANS
    SEC. 111. STATE INNOVATION PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 112. HEALTH PLAN FINDERS.
    SEC. 113. ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION.
 DIVISION B--IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
 TITLE I--EXPANDING ACCESS AND LOWERING COSTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
    SEC. 201. 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. 202. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF SINGLE EMPLOYER ARRANGEMENTS.
    SEC. 203. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.
    SEC. 204. COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
    SEC. 205. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER RULES.
 TITLE II--TARGETED EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS
    SEC. 211. EXTENDING COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS.
    `SEC. 715. EXTENDING COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS.
    `SEC. 2708. EXTENDING COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS.
    `SEC. 9814. EXTENDING COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS.
    SEC. 212. ALLOWING AUTO-ENROLLMENT FOR EMPLOYER SPONSORED COVERAGE.
 TITLE III--EXPANDING CHOICES BY ALLOWING AMERICANS TO BUY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ACROSS STATE LINES
    SEC. 221. INTERSTATE PURCHASING OF HEALTH INSURANCE.
 `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. INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
    `SEC. 2799. ENFORCEMENT.
 TITLE IV--IMPROVING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
    SEC. 231. SAVER'S CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
    SEC. 232. HSA FUNDS FOR PREMIUMS FOR HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
    SEC. 234. SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BEFORE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.
 DIVISION C--ENACTING REAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
    SEC. 301. ENCOURAGING SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS.
    SEC. 302. COMPENSATING PATIENT INJURY.
    SEC. 303. MAXIMIZING PATIENT RECOVERY.
    SEC. 304. ADDITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS.
    SEC. 305. PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
    SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES TO CLAIMANTS IN HEALTH CARE LAWSUITS.
    SEC. 307. DEFINITIONS.
    SEC. 308. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
    SEC. 309. STATE FLEXIBILITY AND PROTECTION OF STATES' RIGHTS.
    SEC. 310. APPLICABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE.
 DIVISION D--PROTECTING THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
    SEC. 401. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
    SEC. 402. REPEAL OF FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH.
 DIVISION E--INCENTIVIZING WELLNESS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
    SEC. 501. INCENTIVES FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.
 DIVISION F--PROTECTING TAXPAYERS
    SEC. 601. PROVIDE FULL FUNDING TO HHS OIG AND HCFAC.
    SEC. 602. PROHIBITING TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS AND CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONS.
 `CHAPTER 4--PROHIBITING TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS AND CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONS
    `SEC. 301. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS.
    `SEC. 302. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS THAT COVER ABORTION.
    `SEC. 303. TREATMENT OF ABORTIONS RELATED TO RAPE, INCEST, OR PRESERVING THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER.
    `SEC. 304. CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE.
    `SEC. 305. CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE.
    `SEC. 306. NO GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CERTAIN HEALTH CARE ENTITIES.
    SEC. 603. IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SECONDARY PAYER PROVISIONS.
    SEC. 604. STRENGTHEN MEDICARE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDS.
    SEC. 605. TRACKING BANNED PROVIDERS ACROSS STATE LINES.
 DIVISION G--PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
    SEC. 701. LICENSURE PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.
    SEC. 702. FEES RELATING TO BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.
    SEC. 703. AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN PATENT PROVISIONS.
 
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