Section 2003

SEC. 2003. REQUIREMENT TO OFFER PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE.

[a] In General- Section 1906A of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396e-1] is amended--

[1] in subsection [a]--

[A] by striking 'may elect to' and inserting 'shall';

[B] by striking 'under age 19'; and

[C] by inserting ', in the case of an individual under age 19,' after '[and';

[2] in subsection [c], in the first sentence, by striking 'under age 19'; and

[3] in subsection [d]--

[A] in paragraph [2]--

[i] in the first sentence, by striking 'under age 19'; and

[ii] by striking the third sentence and inserting 'A State may not require, as a condition of an individual [or the individual's parent] being or remaining eligible for medical assistance under this title, that the individual [or the individual's parent] apply for enrollment in qualified employer-sponsored coverage under this section.'; and

[B] in paragraph [3], by striking 'the parent of an individual under age 19' and inserting 'an individual [or the parent of an individual]'; and

[4] in subsection [e], by striking 'under age 19' each place it appears.

[b] Conforming Amendment- The heading for section 1906A of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396e-1] is amended by striking 'OPTION FOR CHILDREN'.

[c] Effective Date- The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2014.