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H.R. 526 (117th)

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 January 2021

Last action

2 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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

  3. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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