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42 U.S.C. 18032: Consumer choice

Created in 2010 by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 300gg, 42 U.S.C. 300gg–94, 42 U.S.C. 18051.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (f)

How it got here

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10104(i)(1), inserted "and for which such individual is eligible" before period at end. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10104(i)(2)(B), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: "Such procedures may include the establishment of rate schedules for broker commissions paid by health benefits plans offered through an exchange." (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10104(i)(2)(A), inserted "and employers" after "enroll individuals". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10104(i)(3), struck out "(except with respect to territorial agreements under this subsection)" before period at end. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (f)

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.