House Bill 1875
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1875
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023.
Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).
March 12, 2021
03/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/12/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/12/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:16 PM