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Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

USA117th CongressHR-599| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries regardless of age. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.) The bill provides for a phased implementation over a five-year period, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4676
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4676
    Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

USA117th CongressHR-599| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries regardless of age. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.) The bill provides for a phased implementation over a five-year period, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4676
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4676
    Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicare