House Bill 1592
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1592
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
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act
This bill exempts health insurers and group health plan sponsors from penalties for offering coverage or plans that fail to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Coverage and plans must continue to comply with: (1) the prohibition on excluding preexisting conditions from coverage, and (2) the requirement for coverage of dependent children to be available until the dependent turns 26 years old.March 16, 2017
03/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:36 PM