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Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-526| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6317
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
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.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6317
    Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    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.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseases

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-526| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021 This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6317
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
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.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6317
    Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    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.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseases