Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 1/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-01-18Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2019-01-18Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2019-01-18Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2019-01-18Introduced in House
- 2019-01-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-18 (00)
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.
In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Mark Amodei (R-NV)
- Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
- Susan Brooks (R-IN)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Subjects
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Genetics
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Insurance industry and regulation
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
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