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Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-779| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (29)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 This bill nullifies specified guidance and final rule provisions pertaining to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers) issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services. The provisions allow states to forego certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in order to implement experimental plans for health care coverage, as long as the resulting coverage meets certain statutory criteria. The provisions, which supersede earlier guidance from 2015, alter agency interpretation of how states may satisfy the statutory criteria for waiver approval. For example, the provisions (1) redefine acceptable coverage under such waivers to include short-term, limited-duration insurance and association health plans; (2) allow the comprehensiveness and affordability of coverage under such waivers to be assessed based on projected availability, rather than enrollment; and (3) allow the level of coverage to be assessed based on the effects over the entire course of the waiver, rather than per year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-466
Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2149
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-466
    Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2149
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2149: Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-779| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021 This bill nullifies specified guidance and final rule provisions pertaining to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers) issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services. The provisions allow states to forego certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in order to implement experimental plans for health care coverage, as long as the resulting coverage meets certain statutory criteria. The provisions, which supersede earlier guidance from 2015, alter agency interpretation of how states may satisfy the statutory criteria for waiver approval. For example, the provisions (1) redefine acceptable coverage under such waivers to include short-term, limited-duration insurance and association health plans; (2) allow the comprehensiveness and affordability of coverage under such waivers to be assessed based on projected availability, rather than enrollment; and (3) allow the level of coverage to be assessed based on the effects over the entire course of the waiver, rather than per year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-466
Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2149
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-466
    Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2149
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (29)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2149: Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessState and local government operationsUser charges and fees