Consistency in health insurance coverage for individuals with Federally authorized presence, including deferred action

(a) In general For purposes of eligibility under any of the provisions described in subsection (b), all individuals granted Federally authorized presence in the United States shall be considered to be lawfully present in the United States. (b) Provisions described The provisions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Exchange eligibility Section 1411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031). (2) Reduced cost-sharing eligibility Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18071). (3) Premium subsidy eligibility Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 36B). (4) Medicaid and CHIP eligibility Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, including under section 1903(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)). (c) Effective date (1) In general Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Transition through special enrollment period In the case of an individual described in subsection (a) who, before the first day of the first annual open enrollment period under subparagraph (B) of section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6)) beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, is granted Federally authorized presence in the United States and who, as a result of such subsection, qualifies for a subsidy under a provision described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a special enrollment period under subparagraph (C) of such section 1311(c)(6) during which such individual may enroll in qualified health plans through Exchanges under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and qualify for such a subsidy. For such an individual who has been granted Federally authorized presence in the United States as of the date of enactment of this Act, such special enrollment period shall begin not later than 90 days after such date of enactment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary to establish additional special enrollment periods under such subparagraph (C).