H.R. 6898 · 115th Congress
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Knight
- Introduced
- 2018-09-26
- Latest action
- 2018-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.