Section 1 Temporary relief from annual fee on health insurance providers in Puerto Rico
In general— Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(k) Temporary relief for Puerto Rico—For calendar years 2018 and 2019, the fee described in subsection (a)(1) for a covered entity shall be reduced by the portion of such fee that such entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury is the portion attributable to net premiums written for health insurance regulated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.”
Conforming amendment— Paragraph (1) of section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking “the fee under this section” and inserting “the amount determined under this subsection”.