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42 U.S.C. 18003: Immediate information that allows consumers to identify affordable coverage options

Created in 2010 by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 18031.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(1), which directed insertion of ", or small business in," after "residents of any", was executed by making the insertion after "resident of" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.