# 114-hr-5410: Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016

114-hr-5410, Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5410
- Congress: 114
- Title: Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-2400: SIGMA Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5410 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5410)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-2400: SIGMA Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2400)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
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