To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to ensure coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6898| House
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (14)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Alternative treatmentsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial review and appealsMedicaidState and local government operations
To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to ensure coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6898| House
| Updated: 10/3/2018
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (14)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative treatmentsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial review and appealsMedicaidState and local government operations