Public Law 114-60 | Public Law 114–60: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.

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PUBLIC LAW 114–60—OCT. 7, 2015

129 STAT. 543

Public Law

114–60

114th Congress

An Act

To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.

Oct. 7, 2015

[H.R. 1624]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act.

42 USC 201 note.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

”.

SEC. 2.

REVISION OF DEFINITION OF SMALL EMPLOYER UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET PROVISIONS.

(a)

PPACA Amendments.—

Section 1304(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18024(b))

is amended

—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by

striking

“101” and

inserting

“51”;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by

striking

“100” and

inserting

“50”; and

(3)

amending

paragraph (3) to read as follows:

“(3)

State option to extend definition of small employer.—

Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), nothing in this section shall prevent a State from applying this subsection by treating as a small employer, with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 1 but not more than 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.”

(b)

PHSA Amendments.—

Section 2791(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(e))

is amended

—

(1)

in paragraph (2), by

striking

“101” and

inserting

“51”;

(2)

in paragraph (4), by

striking

“100” and

inserting

“50”; and

(3)

adding

at the end the following new paragraph:

“(7)

State option to extend definition of small employer.—

Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4), nothing in this section shall prevent a State from applying this subsection by treating as a small employer, with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 1 but not more than 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.”

.129 STAT. 544

(c)

Deposit of Savings Into Medicare Improvement Fund.—

Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1))

is amended

striking

“$0” and

inserting

“$205,000,000”.

Approved October 7, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1624:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 114–60: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of small employer.

SHORT TITLE.

REVISION OF DEFINITION OF SMALL EMPLOYER UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET PROVISIONS.

PPACA Amendments.—

State option to extend definition of small employer.—

PHSA Amendments.—

State option to extend definition of small employer.—

Deposit of Savings Into Medicare Improvement Fund.—

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1624:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):

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