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HR 6431 115th Congress House

Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.

Introduced: July 18, 2018 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
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 Latest action July 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 18, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2018
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6431: Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6431/
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"H.R. 6431: Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6431/.
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H.R. 6431, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6431/.
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