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House Bill 689
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Premium Relief Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 2, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
689
Congress
117
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
Michael Burgess
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Premium Relief Act of 2021

This bill establishes and provides funding through FY2024 for the Patient and State Stability Fund, which shall be used to support specified state efforts to increase access to health-insurance coverage and help stabilize the individual market. Specifically, states may use the funds to (1) lower the cost for individuals to purchase coverage, (2) lower out-of-pocket costs for individuals with insurance, (3) pay health care providers, (4) cover or provide additional specified services, and (5) otherwise increase coverage options and stabilize premiums in the state's insurance market.

If a state does not apply for funds under the program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in consultation with the state, must use the funds to stabilize premiums by partially reimbursing insurers for claims in a specified cost range.

The bill also revises the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 2, 2021
Actions (4)
02/03/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/02/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/02/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:58 PM
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