Section 1 Application of general laws to Executive Branch and Congress
Congress and the Executive Branch are expressly and equally bound by any Federal law which is intended to be broadly enforced upon the American people.
To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes.
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Sec. 2 No Federally funded health care premium subsidies for Members of Congress, the President, and other civilian Federal workers until ACA is fully repealed
In general— Subject to subsection (b), until the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is fully repealed, a Member or employee of Congress, the President, the Vice-President, any employee of the Executive Office of the President, and any other civilian Federal worker is not eligible for any Federally funded health care premium subsidies.
Exception— Subsection (a) shall not apply to the provision of a health care premium subsidy—
under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act;
for coverage under a health care program under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code; or
for medical coverage under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 3 Moving all civilian Federal workers into Exchange plans
In general— Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)) is amended—
in the subparagraph heading, by inserting “and other civilian Federal officials and employees” after “Members of Congress”;
in clause (i)—
by striking “and congressional staff” and inserting “and any employee of Congress, the President, the Vice-President, any employee of the Executive Office of the President, and any other civilian Federal worker”; and
by striking “or congressional staff” and inserting “or other such employee, officer, or worker”; and
by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(iii) Clarification of effect on uniformed services, TRICARE, and VA health plans—Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as affecting the eligibility of an individual to enroll in a health plan made available pursuant to, or to otherwise receive health care under, chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, or chapters 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code.”
Maintaining current FEHBP coverage of annuitants— Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed as affecting the continued coverage of annuitants under health benefits plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.