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Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: February 26, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019

This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.

In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.

What's happening now January 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4159 Related bill Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
  • S 1125 Related bill Protect Act
  • S 4675 Related bill Protect Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Republican 45
Garcia, Mike
· Oct 20, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Oct 13, 2020
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 1, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 30, 2020
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 29, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 18, 2020
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Aug 14, 2020
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Aug 14, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 26, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jan 24, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 20, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 16, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 15, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 15, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 9, 2019
Cook, Paul
· May 9, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 9, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 9, 2019
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · May 9, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· May 8, 2019
Hurd, Will
· May 8, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 7, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 7, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 29, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 8, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 3, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 2, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 2, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Apr 2, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Apr 1, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2019
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 26, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 26, 2019
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Feb 19, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 19, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Feb 19, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2019
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 13, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Feb 8, 2019
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 8, 2019
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 8, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 692: Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-692/
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