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FL S1840

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Status

Introduced

1/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Evers

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to defund planning grants to states for establishing health insurance exchanges required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Contends that state health insurance exchanges force states to cede sovereignty and resources to federal control while reducing state flexibility to serve citizens
  • Claims the exchanges are unconstitutional devices regulated by federal bureaucracy rather than true free market mechanisms, and argues states would waste taxpayer funds if the Act is struck down by courts
  • References pending constitutional challenge in Florida v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and notes that federal rulemaking authority creates uncertainty for state exchange plans
  • Directs copies be sent to the President, Congress leadership, and Florida's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation1/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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