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Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-692| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (83)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019 This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law. In such event, 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. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4506
Introduced in Senate
  • January 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 6, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4506
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4159: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
  • S 116-1125: Protect Act
  • S 116-4675: Protect Act
Disability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-692| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019 This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law. In such event, 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. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4506
Introduced in Senate
  • January 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 6, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4506
    Introduced in Senate
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (83)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4159: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
  • S 116-1125: Protect Act
  • S 116-4675: Protect Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGeneticsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careInsurance industry and regulationMedical tests and diagnostic methods