United States. Congress

“ ACCESS TO THERAPIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 regarding a full range of treatment options between the patient and the provider; (4) restricts the ability of health care providers to provide full disclosure of all relevant information to patients making health care decisions ”

“ IN GENERAL- An employee who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any employer in violation of this section may seek relief in accordance with the procedures, notifications, burdens of proof, remedies, and statutes of limitation set forth in section 2087 (b) of title 15, United States Code. ` (2) NO LIMITATION ON RIGHTS- Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State law or under any collective bargaining agreement. ”

“ FREEDOM NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS. No individual, company, business, nonprofit entity, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall be required to participate in any Federal health insurance program created under this Act (or any amendments made by this Act) , or in any Federal health insurance program expanded by this Act (or any such amendments) , and there shall be no penalty or fine imposed upon any such issuer for choosing not to participate in such programs. ”