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No Junk Plans Act

Introduced: March 24, 2021 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Junk Plans Act

This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.

Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.

What's happening now March 24, 2021

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

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