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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6431 - Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018115th Congress (2017-2018)

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Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9] (Introduced 07/18/2018)
Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/18/2018 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.  (All Actions)

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Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.

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07/18/2018Introduced in House

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07/18/2018Referred 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/18/2018Referred 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/18/2018Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (6)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]* 07/18/2018
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]* 07/18/2018
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]* 07/18/2018
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]* 07/18/2018
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]* 07/18/2018
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]* 07/18/2018

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House Ways and Means07/18/2018 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce07/18/2018 Referred to

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Introduced in House (07/18/2018)

Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2018

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.)