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Statistical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-24-10 07:42 AM
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9. Found the exact text in the version of bill signed into law.
Edited on Wed Mar-24-10 07:52 AM by Statistical
SEC. 2711. NO LIFETIME OR ANNUAL LIMITS.

`(a) Prohibition-

`(1) IN GENERAL- A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not establish--

`(A) lifetime limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary; or

`(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary.

`(2) ANNUAL LIMITS PRIOR TO 2014- With respect to plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2014, a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may only establish a restricted annual limit on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary with respect to the scope of benefits that are essential health benefits under section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as determined by the Secretary. In defining the term `restricted annual limit' for purposes of the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall ensure that access to needed services is made available with a minimal impact on premiums.


So looks like it isn't that bad. The wording was improved from original senate version.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h3590.enr:
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