1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Health Care, No Raise Act”.
No Health Care, No Raise Act
A BILL
To prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
2. Prohibiting adjustment in pay rates for Members of Congress unless all citizens of the United States are enrolled in comprehensive health insurance coverage
In general— Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this paragraph in a year only if the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that, as of October 1 of the previous year, all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)).”
Conforming amendment— Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A)) is amended by striking “Subject to subparagraph (B),” and inserting “Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),”.