HR 6431
115th Congress
House
Health
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Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicaid
Medicare
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018
Introduced: July 18, 2018
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2018
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.
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018
This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies 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 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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