H.R. 708 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2017Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017. 2. Change in permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates Section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1)(A)(iii)), as inserted by section 1201(4) of Public Law 111–148, is amended by inserting after 3 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) the following: or, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, 5 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) or such other ratio for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) as the State involved may provide.