HOUSE 1875117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.
- Last Action
- 3/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-12Introduced in House
- 2021-03-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-12 (00)
This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023.
Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).
Cosponsors (1)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
Subjects
- Health care costs and insurance
- Insurance industry and regulation
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