US Congress House Bill 1143 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires health insurers offering short-term, limited-duration insurance coverage to prominently disclose all medical conditions for which an individual may be denied coverage, limited in coverage, or subject to a premium increase. (Short-term, limited-duration insurance coverage is designed to fill a temporary gap in insurance coverage.)Insurers must further disclose that this type of coverage is temporary, provides limited benefits, and is subject to termination. Insurers may not enroll an individual in a short-term, limited-duration insurance plan during any time in which that individual is eligible for open enrollment in coverage through the health insurance exchange.

Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019

Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-02-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1143/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1143/BILLS-116hr1143ih.pdf