To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law.
USA115th CongressHR-710| House
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Bill Flores
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessState and local government operations
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law.
USA115th CongressHR-710| House
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Flores
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessState and local government operations