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COMPETE Act

USA119th CongressS-3418| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the COMPETE Act, aims to foster competition within health insurance markets by amending the Public Health Service Act. Its primary focus is to establish a clear and updated definition for short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI). Under the proposed definition, STLDI plans must feature an initial contract expiration date not exceeding 12 months from the original effective date. Crucially, the bill permits these plans to include a renewal guarantee , enabling policyholders to purchase subsequent policies at a future date without undergoing additional underwriting, thereby ensuring continuity of coverage under certain conditions.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8082
Introduced in House
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8082
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8082: COMPETE Act

COMPETE Act

USA119th CongressS-3418| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
This legislative proposal, titled the COMPETE Act, aims to foster competition within health insurance markets by amending the Public Health Service Act. Its primary focus is to establish a clear and updated definition for short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI). Under the proposed definition, STLDI plans must feature an initial contract expiration date not exceeding 12 months from the original effective date. Crucially, the bill permits these plans to include a renewal guarantee , enabling policyholders to purchase subsequent policies at a future date without undergoing additional underwriting, thereby ensuring continuity of coverage under certain conditions.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8082
Introduced in House
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8082
    Introduced in House
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8082: COMPETE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted