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HR 1191 104th Congress House

Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act

Official title: To prohibit insurers from denying health insurance coverage or benefits or varying premiums based on the status of an individual as a victim of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 11, 1995 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementDamages
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Discrimination in insuranceDiscrimination in medical careFamiliesFamily violenceFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Health insuranceInjunctionsInsurance companiesLawLegal feesPunitive damagesVictims of crimes
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 9, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Mar 9, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act - Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against an individual or group because the individual is or may be a victim of domestic violence. Prohibits considering a condition or injury resulting from domestic violence as a pre-existing condition. Mandates civil and criminal penalties and provides for injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages. Declares that, for the purposes of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, this Act specifically relates to the business of insurance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 11, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1191: Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1191/
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"H.R. 1191: Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1191/.
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