HR 4640
117th Congress
House
Health
Close the Medigap Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2021
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.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Close the Medigap Act of 2021
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.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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