S 2494 115th Congress Senate Health

Fair Care Act

Introduced: March 5, 2018 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 5, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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Fair Care Act

This bill prohibits implementation of the rule titled "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance," which lengthened the maximum period of coverage for such insurance.

The bill specifies that such insurance policies must (1) have a specified, limited duration not to exceed 93 days; (2) be nonrenewable; (3) prominently display certain information about coverage limitations in marketing materials; (4) cover essential health benefits; and (5) meet other specified requirements.

What's happening now March 5, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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