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Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2428| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2019 This bill modifies several provisions with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) and other requirements under Medicare. Among other things, the bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies, which require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status; and (2) establishes an annual cost-sharing limit under Medicare of $5,500 beginning in 2022, with annual adjustments thereafter.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1394
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1394
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

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Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2428| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2019 This bill modifies several provisions with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) and other requirements under Medicare. Among other things, the bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies, which require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status; and (2) establishes an annual cost-sharing limit under Medicare of $5,500 beginning in 2022, with annual adjustments thereafter.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1394
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1394
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicare