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H.R. 5610 117th Congress House

Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act

Official title: To streamline enrollment in health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Ami Bera Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 Latest action October 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act

This bill revises the procedures related to enrollment in health insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and state-operated Basic Health Programs. The bill provides funding to support the changes.

Specifically, the bill permits individuals who do not have minimum essential coverage to, in conjunction with filing their tax return, determine whether any members of their household are eligible for an insurance affordability program and enroll in minimum essential coverage.

The bill makes individuals eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on a prior finding of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also revises the continuous coverage standards under Medicaid and CHIP.

Additionally, the bill provides access to certain information to support enrollment in insurance affordability programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5610: Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5610/
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"H.R. 5610: Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5610/.
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H.R. 5610, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5610/.
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