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S. 3991 116th Congress Senate

Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act

Official title: A bill to establish a special enrollment period for health plans offered on the Exchanges, in response to the public health emergency related to the coronavirus 2019.

Introduced: June 17, 2020 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessState and local government operations
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 17, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act

This bill establishes a special enrollment period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending October 1, 2020, for health plans offered through health insurance exchanges.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3991: Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3991/
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"S. 3991: Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3991/.
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S. 3991, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3991/.
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