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IN SCR0005
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jean Leising
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to defund federal planning grants for state health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA/Obamacare)
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Declares that the Indiana General Assembly believes state officials should not participate in planning or establishing PPACA health insurance exchanges
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Argues that state-created exchanges would cede state sovereignty to federal government control, as exchanges require federal approval and must comply with federal regulations
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References ongoing legal challenges to PPACA in 26 states and suggests state participation in exchange planning undermines constitutional arguments against the law
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Congressional leadership, HHS, and Indiana's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Health Insurance Exchanges - Federal Funding (ALEC Resolution).
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/4/2012