Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

Summary

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 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to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.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. 5 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 February 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

5. 8 February 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2021 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Jacobs · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor

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