HR 7512
117th Congress
House
Health
Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act
Introduced: April 14, 2022
Introduced by:
Hayes, Jahana
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2022
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.
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act
This bill prohibits the sale of health insurance coverage arrangements that are exempt from the federal health insurance requirements unless the individual purchasing the arrangement is enrolled in a plan that provides minimum essential coverage. Further, excepted benefits must be paid without regard to the severity of the illness, injury, diagnosis, or other characteristics related to treatment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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