Close the Medigap Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2021)
Close the Medigap Act of 2021
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.)
What just happenedJul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2021
- Jul 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House