H.R. 954 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 612 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 954 [Report No. 114–784] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 22, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Blum, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Hultgren, and Mr. Dold September 22, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 12, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016. 2. Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program (a) In general Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Certain individuals previously enrolled in health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program Any applicable individual for any month if— (A) such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18042)) receiving funds with respect to such coverage through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section, (B) during the calendar year which includes such month, such issuer terminated such coverage in the area in which the individual resides, and (C) such month ends after the date on which such coverage was so terminated. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after December 31, 2013. September 22, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed