HR 996 · 104th Congress · Health

Targeted Individual Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1995-03-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Definitions and Special Rules Title II: Access to and Fair Rating of Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals Subtitle A: Increased Availability and Continuity of Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals Subtitle B: Establishment of Standards; Enforcement; Effective Dates Targeted Individual Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Definitions and Special Rules - Sets forth definitions for this Act, including defining "medisave coverage" as consisting of: (1) coverage of expenses exceeding a catastrophic deductible amount; and (2) a cash benefit that accumulates while not used, to be used for deductibles, cost-sharing, and other expenses. Title II: Access to and Fair Rating of Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals - Subtitle A: Increased Availability and Continuity of Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals - Regulates the periods during which insurers of individuals may deny, limit, or exclude coverage based on health status or related matters. (Sec. 2002) Reduces any exclusion period by any time in continuous coverage. Considers newborns and adopted children as not having any preexisting condition. (Sec. 2003) Prohibits cancellation (or d…

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