Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act

This bill creates a new exemption from the individual health insurance mandate for people living in areas with only one or no health insurance issuers on the marketplace. It also modifies health coverage rules for congressional staff, Members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and political appointees by removing government subsidies for their exchange plans and limiting tax credits. The bill clarifies that Congress is not considered a "small employer" for coverage purposes under the Affordable Care Act. These changes directly affect residents in limited-insurance markets and federal officials covered under congressional health programs. (HR 127, "Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act")