S 4675 116th Congress Senate Health Disability and health-based discrimination Employee benefits and pensions Genetics Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Insurance industry and regulation Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Protect Act

Introduced: September 23, 2020 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 23, 2020

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Oct 20, 2020

Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.

Oct 20, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)

Oct 20, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)

Oct 19, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)

Oct 1, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)

Sep 24, 2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.

Sep 23, 2020

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Sep 23, 2020

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 20, 2020	Senate · vote #204	On the Motion to Table S. 4675	Failed	45–52	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,681	Lee, Mike	—	Pending	—

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Protect Act

This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors.

Specifically, 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.

Additionally, the bill prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.

This bill takes effect one day after enactment.

What's happening now October 23, 2020

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4675: Protect Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4675/

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