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to provide benefits that are actuarially equiva- 1

lent to approximately 70 percent of the full ac- 2
tuarial value of the benefits provided under the 3
reference benefits package described in sub- 4
paragraph (B). 5
(B) REFERENCE BENEFITS PACKAGE DE- 6
SCRIBED.The reference benefits package de- 7
scribed in this subparagraph is the essential 8
benefits package if there were no cost-sharing 9
imposed. 10
SEC. 123. HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 11
(a) ESTABLISHMENT. 12
(1) IN GENERAL.There is established a pri- 13
vate-public advisory committee which shall be a 14
panel of medical and other experts to be known as 15
the Health Benefits Advisory Committee to rec- 16
ommend covered benefits and essential, enhanced, 17
and premium plans. 18
(2) CHAIR.The Surgeon General shall be a 19
member and the chair of the Health Benefits Advi- 20
sory Committee. 21
(3) MEMBERSHIP.The Health Benefits Advi- 22
sory Committee shall be composed of the following 23
members, in addition to the Surgeon General: 24
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