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Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (56)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 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to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-692
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 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.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-692
    Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 5, 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.


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8588: Fair Care Act of 2022
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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-692
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 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.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-692
    Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 5, 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.


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (56)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8588: Fair Care Act of 2022
  • 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