SENATE 322117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Act
- Last Action
- 2/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-02-12Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-12 (00)
Protect Act
This bill duplicates certain requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, enrollment eligibility, genetic testing, and discrimination based on health-related factors.
Cosponsors (11)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
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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