Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4159| House
| Updated: 8/5/2019
Denver Riggleman
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (6)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Alternative treatmentsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial review and appealsMedicaidState and local government operations
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4159| House
| Updated: 8/5/2019
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Denver Riggleman
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (6)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative treatmentsChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial review and appealsMedicaidState and local government operations