Bill Sponsor
House Bill 892
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2021
Overview
Text
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Feb 5, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 8, 2021
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Bill Number
892
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.

In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.

Text (1)
February 5, 2021
Actions (4)
02/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/05/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
02/05/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:51 PM