Close the Medigap Act of 2021

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Introduced

22 July 2021

Last action

23 July 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Close the Medigap Act of 2021 This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)

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Timeline

22 July 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
22 July 2021
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4640
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