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Health Insurance Consumer Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1890| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Insurance Consumer Protection Act This bill requires health insurance exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for health insurance plans to meet. It also expands the review process for potentially unreasonable health insurance rates, including premiums. The review process, which currently covers only premium increases, is expanded to include the annual review of potentially excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory rates for health care coverage. If a rate is determined to be unreasonable, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the relevant state agency, must take corrective action before, or as soon as possible after, the rate takes effect. Corrective actions may include denying or modifying a rate or requiring the insurer to issue a rebate to consumers. HHS may apply civil monetary penalties to health insurers that fail to comply with a corrective action. Additionally, HHS may decertify the plan as a qualified health plan (i.e., a plan that is certified for sale on a health insurance exchange, is eligible for premium subsidies, and meets the requirements for minimum essential coverage).
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Consumer affairsDisability and health-based discriminationHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulationState and local government operations

Health Insurance Consumer Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1890| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Health Insurance Consumer Protection Act This bill requires health insurance exchanges to establish network adequacy standards for health insurance plans to meet. It also expands the review process for potentially unreasonable health insurance rates, including premiums. The review process, which currently covers only premium increases, is expanded to include the annual review of potentially excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory rates for health care coverage. If a rate is determined to be unreasonable, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the relevant state agency, must take corrective action before, or as soon as possible after, the rate takes effect. Corrective actions may include denying or modifying a rate or requiring the insurer to issue a rebate to consumers. HHS may apply civil monetary penalties to health insurers that fail to comply with a corrective action. Additionally, HHS may decertify the plan as a qualified health plan (i.e., a plan that is certified for sale on a health insurance exchange, is eligible for premium subsidies, and meets the requirements for minimum essential coverage).
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsDisability and health-based discriminationHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulationState and local government operations