Obama Care & Gun Control - Good News

1. There are Plain Language guidelines of and for Government Communications per:

http://www.plainlanguage.gov/howto/guidelines/FederalPLGuidelines/index.cfm?CFID=13087274&CFTOKEN=892c39a0fd4724c2-37147653-1372-4132-ED4732EF87D14B95&jsessionid=8830da43f2215ef78b8f6c4249614481051b

2. NOW, read the following excerpted from the Affordable (health) Care Act,

‘‘(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 June 9, 2010 21 PPACA (Consolidated) Sec. 1001\2718 PHSA 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.

‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment

‘‘(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.