H.R. 6532 · 116th Congress
COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett
- Introduced
- 2020-04-17
- Latest action
- 2020-04-17 · Introduced in House
Summary
COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020
This bill establishes a special health plan enrollment period during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The special enrollment period applies to plans offered through health insurance exchanges and is available to eligible individuals for eight weeks beginning one week after this bill is enacted. The bill also funds outreach activities for the Department of Health and Human Services to notify individuals about the special enrollment period.