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H.R. 692 (116th)

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019

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Introduced

18 January 2019

Last action

25 January 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019 This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law. In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

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

  2. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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