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What it really says in Obamacare (bringing up from below)

Posted: Jan 10, 2013

Since the CNN message was pretty far below, I'm reposting this from the Act itself, it states (don'cha just luv legalease?)

IMHO, the first paragraph is just telling the truth.

(e) Section 2717 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by

section 1001(5) of this Act, <<NOTE: 42 USC 300gg-17.>>  is amended--

            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections

        (d) and (e), respectively; and

            (2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following:

     ``(c) Protection of Second Amendment Gun Rights.--

            ``(1) Wellness and prevention programs.--A wellness and

        health promotion activity implemented under subsection (a)(1)(D)

        may not require the disclosure or collection of any information

        relating to--

                    ``(A) the presence or storage of a lawfully-

                possessed firearm or ammunition in the residence or on

                the property of an individual; or

                     ``(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a

                firearm or ammunition by an individual.

            ``(2) Limitation on data collection.--None of the

        authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient

        Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that

        Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used for the

        collection of any information relating to--

                    ``(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a

                firearm or ammunition;

                    ``(B) the lawful use of a firearm or ammunition; or

                    ``(C) the lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition.

            ``(3) Limitation on databases or data banks.--None of the

        authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient

        Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that

        Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used to maintain

        records of individual ownership or possession of a firearm or

        ammunition.

            ``(4) Limitation on determination of premium rates or

        eligibility for health insurance.--A premium rate may not be

        increased, health insurance coverage may not be denied, and a

        discount, rebate, or reward offered for participation in a

        wellness program may not be reduced or withheld under any health

        benefit plan issued pursuant to or in accordance with the

        Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made

        by that Act on the basis of, or on reliance upon--

                    ``(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a

                firearm or ammunition; or

                    ``(B) the lawful use or storage of a firearm or

                ammunition.

            ``(5) Limitation on data collection requirements for

        individuals.--No individual shall be required to disclose any

        information under any data collection activity authorized under

        the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment

        made by that Act relating to--

                    ``(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a

                firearm or ammunition; or

                    ``(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a

                firearm or ammunition.''.

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It appears to me as though this was put into...sm - VTMT

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the ACA because gun owners were afraid that their medical insurance premiums would rise if the insurance company knew they were gun owners. Therefore, patient's cannot be REQUIRED to divulge whether they are gun owners and data may not be collected. My doctor asked me but said a response was totally voluntary. I wouldn't worry about it. No one is going to take away your guns. Just lock them up please!

Head in sand. - nm

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I don't understand your problem. I thought this was included - to accomodate the NRA? nm

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x

Agree with you. It seems a little naive to me - when the comment is:

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"I wouldn't worry about it. No one is going to take away your guns." While that's a nice thought, current events and history say otherwise.

on the contrary - sm

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I have to completely disagree that "current events and history say otherwise". It is quite clear from history AND current events that guns are not going to be taken away.

I hope you are right - but I believe you are not.

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It won't happen tomorrow, but years from now...

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