42 U.S.C. § 18101 — Repealed. Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title

Page 9139 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18114 1 See References in Text note below. (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1502(c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 251.) PART B—EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES § 18101. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title VIII, § 1858(a), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 168 Section, Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10108(a)–(e), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 912, 913, related to free choice vouchers. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal by Pub. L. 112–10 effective as if included in the provisions of, and the amendments made by, the provi- sions of Pub. L. 111–148 to which it relates, see section 1858(d) of Pub. L. 112–10, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 36B of Title 26, In- ternal Revenue Code. SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 18111. Definitions Unless specifically provided for otherwise, the definitions contained in section 300gg–91 of this title shall apply with respect to this title.1 (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1551, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 258.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This title, where footnoted in text, is title I of Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and transferred nu- merous other sections and notes in the Code. For com- plete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. § 18112. Transparency in Government Not later than 30 days after March 23, 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Depart- ment of Health and Human Services, a list of all of the authorities provided to the Secretary under this Act (and the amendments made by this Act). (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1552, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 258.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables. § 18113. Prohibition against discrimination on as- sisted suicide (a) In general The Federal Government, and any State or local government or health care provider that receives Federal financial assistance under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act) or any health plan created under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act), may not subject an individual or institutional health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the entity does not provide any health care item or service furnished for the purpose of causing, or for the purpose of assisting in causing, the death of any individual, such as by assisted sui- cide, euthanasia, or mercy killing. (b) Definition In this section, the term ‘‘health care entity’’ includes an individual physician or other health care professional, a hospital, a provider-spon- sored organization, a health maintenance orga- nization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan. (c) Construction and treatment of certain serv- ices Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to apply to, or to affect, any limitation relating to— (1) the withholding or withdrawing of med- ical treatment or medical care; (2) the withholding or withdrawing of nutri- tion or hydration; (3) abortion; or (4) the use of an item, good, benefit, or serv- ice furnished for the purpose of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if such use may in- crease the risk of death, so long as such item, good, benefit, or service is not also furnished for the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing, death, for any reason. (d) Administration The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is designated to receive complaints of discrimination based on this section. (Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1553, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 259.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Pro- tection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables. § 18114. Access to therapies Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ices shall not promulgate any regulation that— (1) creates any unreasonable barriers to the ability of individuals to obtain appropriate medical care; (2) impedes timely access to health care services; (3) interferes with communications regard- ing a full range of treatment options between the patient and the provider; (4) restricts the ability of health care pro- viders to provide full disclosure of all relevant information to patients making health care decisions; (5) violates the principles of informed con- sent and the ethical standards of health care professionals; or (6) limits the availability of health care treatment for the full duration of a patient’s medical needs.