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This bill, titled the "Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013," aims to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. tax collection agency, from enforcing key parts of two major healthcare laws: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). The bill's proponents cite concerns about the IRS's past actions, specifically an admission in May 2013 that it had targeted advocacy groups based on their ideology when processing applications for tax-exempt status. They argue this raises questions about the IRS's ability to fairly implement and oversee these healthcare laws, particularly the individual mandate, which requires most Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty. The bill reflects a belief that medical decisions should be made by individuals, families, and doctors, not the federal government.