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S. 1125 (116th)

Protect Act

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Introduced

10 April 2019

Last action

10 April 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Protect Act This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors. Specifically, 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. Additionally, the bill 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. 10 April 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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