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Protect Act

USA116th CongressS-4675| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Act This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors. Specifically, 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. Additionally, the bill prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance. This bill takes effect one day after enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7133
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 24, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)
Oct 19, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)
Oct 20, 2020
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
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Oct 20, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)
Oct 20, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)
Oct 23, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  • June 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7133
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 24, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)


  • October 19, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
    View Vote


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)


  • October 23, 2020
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4159: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
  • S 116-1125: Protect Act
  • HR 116-692: Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
Disability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Protect Act

USA116th CongressS-4675| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
Protect Act This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors. Specifically, 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. Additionally, the bill prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance. This bill takes effect one day after enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7133
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 24, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)
Oct 19, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)
Oct 20, 2020
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
View Vote
Oct 20, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)
Oct 20, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)
Oct 23, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  • June 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7133
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 24, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)


  • October 19, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
    View Vote


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)


  • October 20, 2020
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)


  • October 23, 2020
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4159: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
  • S 116-1125: Protect Act
  • HR 116-692: Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationMedical tests and diagnostic methods