House Bill 8181
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Jack Reynold’s Memory MediGap Expansion
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8181
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.
Cynthia Axne
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Summary
Jack Reynold's Memory MediGap Expansion
This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
September 8, 2020
09/08/2020
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.
09/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:01 PM