To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.

Summary

This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023. Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).

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Timeline

1. 12 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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