Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3388
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 23, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 23, 2018
Latest Action
Aug 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3388
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.

Text (1)
August 23, 2018
Actions (2)
08/23/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
08/23/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:40 PM