HR 6265
114th Congress
House
Health
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Medicaid
Medicare
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Introduced: September 28, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred 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.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2016
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) expand guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminate certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modify other provisions related to Medigap policies. ("Guaranteed issue" rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1