No Junk Plans Act
- Last Action
- 3/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-03-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-24 (00)
No Junk Plans Act
This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.
Cosponsors (20)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Labor
- Department of the Treasury
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
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