A bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 23, 2020)
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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.
This bill takes effect one day after enactment.
What just happenedOct 23, 2020
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateSep 24, 2020
- Oct 23, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Oct 20, 2020Floor
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
- Oct 20, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)
- Oct 20, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)
- Oct 19, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)
- Oct 1, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6011)
- Sep 24, 2020Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
- Sep 23, 2020Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate