House Bill 4676
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4676
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries regardless of age. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.) The bill provides for a phased implementation over a five-year period, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.
October 15, 2019
10/16/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/15/2019
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.
10/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:40 PM