Get Subtitles - Will the Health Benefits Advisory Committee as described in sec. 123 of the House bill have authority over?

Will the Health Benefits Advisory Committee as described in sec. 123 of the House bill have authority over?

private insurance? If not please show where such authority is excluded. (1) IN GENERAL- There is established a private-public advisory committee which shall be a panel of medical and other experts to be known as the Health Benefits Advisory Committee to recommend covered benefits and essential, enhanced, and premium plans. (1) RECOMMENDATIONS ON BENEFIT STANDARDS- The Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall recommend to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the `Secretary') benefit standards (as defined in paragraph (4)), and periodic updates to such standards. In developing such recommendations, the Committee shall take into account innovation in health care and consider how such standards could reduce health disparities.

Public Comments

It will mean whatever the government wants it to mean, so that they can take over all healthcare and get their "single payer" program.
Yes they will. It actually is in there but I'm not sure I could find the cite quickly. I think it is where they talk about the requirements for a 'qualified plan'.