# 42 U.S.C. § 18032: Consumer choice

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18032

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 18032
- **Heading:** Consumer choice
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 157—QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER III—AVAILABLE COVERAGE CHOICES FOR ALL AMERICANS > Part B—Consumer Choices and Insurance Competition Through Health Benefit Exchanges

## Text

A qualified individual may enroll in any qualified health plan available to such individual and for which such individual is eligible.

( Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1312 , title X, § 10104(i), Mar. 23, 2010 , 124 Stat. 182 , 901.)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 18021 Qualified health plan defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18021.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18022 Essential health benefits requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18022.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18023 Special rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18023.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18024 Related definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18024.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18031 Affordable choices of health benefit plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18031.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18032 Consumer choice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18032.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18033 Financial integrity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18033.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18041 State flexibility in operation and enforcement of Exchanges and related requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18041.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18042 Federal program to assist establishment and operation of nonprofit, member-run health insurance issuers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18042.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18043 Funding for the territories](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18043.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18044 Level playing field](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18044.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18051 State flexibility to establish basic health programs for low-income individuals not eligible for medicaid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18051.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18052 Waiver for State innovation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18052.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 18053 Provisions relating to offering of plans in more than one State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s18053.md)

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