Chief Patron: Marshall, Robert
Execution of Federal Health Care Reform - Employees (language only)

Item 51 #1h

Language
Page 37, line 8, before "Out", insert: "A."
Page 37, after line 9, insert:
"B.  The Governor shall ensure that no state agency aids in the execution of that portion of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, set forth in section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act and in accompanying federal regulation, that provides for fines equal to the greater of the cost of an offered health plan or one percent of their salary in the first year, two percent the second year, and 2.5 percent after that if employees do not purchase health insurance coverage for contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, or abortifacients contrary to their religious tenets."

Explanation
(This amendment requires the Governor to ensure that no state agency aids in the execution of that part of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requiring employees to purchase insurance coverage for contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, or abortifacients contrary to their religious tenets.)