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1 sioner of Social Security and the Social Security Ad-
2 ministration.
3 SEC. 142. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.

4 (a) DUTIES.—The Commissioner is responsible for

5 carrying out the following functions under this division:
6 (1) QUALIFIED PLAN STANDARDS.—The estab-
7 lishment of qualified health benefits plan standards
8 under this title, including the enforcement of such
9 standards in coordination with State insurance regu-
10 lators and the Secretaries of Labor and the Treas-
11 ury.
12 (2) HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE.—The es-
13 tablishment and operation of a Health Insurance
14 Exchange under subtitle A of title II.
15 (3) INDIVIDUAL AFFORDABILITY CREDITS.—

16 The administration of individual affordability credits

17 under subtitle C of title II, including determination
18 of eligibility for such credits.
19 (4) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.—Such additional
20 functions as may be specified in this division.
21 (b) PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY.—
22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner shall un-
23 dertake activities in accordance with this subtitle to
24 promote accountability of QHBP offering entities in
25 meeting Federal health insurance requirements, re-

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