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HOUSE 35118th CongressMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate a King Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony.

Last Action
5/15/2023

Actions

  • 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-01-09Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-01-09Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-01-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-01-09Introduced in House
  • 2023-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-09 (00)

Close the Medigap Act of 2023

This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)

Cosponsors (20)

  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
  • Greg Casar (D-TX)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • John Garamendi (D-CA)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
  • MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Insurance industry and regulation
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
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