Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/12/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-02-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-02-11Introduced in House
- 2019-02-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-11 (00)
Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019
This bill requires health insurers offering short-term, limited-duration insurance coverage to prominently disclose all medical conditions for which an individual may be denied coverage, limited in coverage, or subject to a premium increase. (Short-term, limited-duration insurance coverage is designed to fill a temporary gap in insurance coverage.)
Insurers must further disclose that this type of coverage is temporary, provides limited benefits, and is subject to termination. Insurers may not enroll an individual in a short-term, limited-duration insurance plan during any time in which that individual is eligible for open enrollment in coverage through the health insurance exchange.
Subjects
- Consumer affairs
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Insurance industry and regulation
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