114-hr-6339114th Congress

To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

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Summary

This bill prohibits the Judgment Fund from being used to make payments for any compromise settlement in connection with any proceeding brought against the government under the risk corridor program established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs. The risk corridor program is a mechanism that adjusts payments to health plans based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.)

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2016

  • JOSEPH PITTS

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2016

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 11/30/2016

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