HR 4676 · 116th Congress · Health

Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

Introduced 2019-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-10-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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