Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018

Summary

Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018 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

1. 18 July 2018

   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.

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2. 18 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2018

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Sponsors

• SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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