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From the comments:
“What this amendment ACTUALLY says is that health care coverage, premium rates, and any participation in health and wellness programs shall not be affected by an individual’s lawful ownership, use, or storage of firearms or ammunition, nor shall such data be collected on individuals (Sec. 10101)”

Lo and behold, that is exactly what it says.
Lord, love a duck.

Senate amendment 3276, Sec. 2716, part c.
‘‘(c) PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT
GUN RIGHTS.—
‘‘(1) WELLNESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.—
A wellness and health promotion
activity implemented under subsection
(a)(1)(D) may not require the disclosure or
collection of any information relating to—
‘‘(A) the presence or storage of a lawfullypossessed
firearm or ammunition in the residence
or on the property of an individual; or
‘‘(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage
of a firearm or ammunition by an individual.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION.—None
of the authorities provided to the Secretary
under the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act or an amendment made by that Act
shall be construed to authorize or may be
used for the collection of any information relating
to—
‘‘(A) the lawful ownership or possession of
a firearm or ammunition;
‘‘(B) the lawful use of a firearm or ammunition;
or
‘‘(C) the lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON DATABASES OR DATA
BANKS.—None of the authorities provided to
the Secretary under the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act or an amendment
made by that Act shall be construed to authorize
or may be used to maintain records
of individual ownership or possession of a
firearm or ammunition.
‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON DETERMINATION OF PREMIUM
RATES OR ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.—
A premium rate may not be increased,
health insurance coverage may not
be denied, and a discount, rebate, or reward
offered for participation in a wellness program
may not be reduced or withheld under
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December 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE S13491
any health benefit plan issued pursuant to or
in accordance with the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act or an amendment
made by that Act on the basis of, or on reliance
upon—
‘‘(A) the lawful ownership or possession of
a firearm or ammunition; or
‘‘(B) the lawful use or storage of a firearm
or ammunition.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS
FOR INDIVIDUALS.—No individual
shall be required to disclose any information
under any data collection activity authorized
under the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act or an amendment made by
that Act relating to—
‘‘(A) the lawful ownership or possession of
a firearm or ammunition; or
‘‘(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage
of a firearm or ammunition.’’.
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” WELLNESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.—
A wellness and health promotion
activity implemented under subsection
(a)(1)(D) may not require the disclosure or
collection of any information relating to—”

It has nothing to do with ANYTHING ELSE BUT OBAMACARE.
IF they make firearms illegal or confiscate your fireams, this amendment is moot.