for the purposes of comparison, let me use washington versus austin, the capital of my state. so will washington or austin choose the essential benefits that must be paid for by individuals and families? section 1402 of the patient protection and affordable care act, says washington will. will austin or washington choose the patient protection plans? section 1402 says washington wins that round. will it be washington or austin that will select the doctors and other health care professionals allowed to provide care in the exchange plan? well, section 1311h gives that authority to washington, not austin. washington or austin, to decide if your plan's provider network is adequate, regardless of whether it covers your daughter, section 1411b gives that authority to washington. will it be washington or austin to decide whether a plan provides linguistcally appropriate and culturally sensitive information, it gives the nod to washington. will it be washington or austin that determines if a plan a properly accredited. section 1311c1b, washington wins that round also. washington or austin, who will decide