House Bill 6898
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6898
Congress
115
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
Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.
September 26, 2018
10/03/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/26/2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
09/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:29 PM