H.R. 4640 · 117th Congress
Close the Medigap Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett
- Introduced
- 2021-07-22
- Latest action
- 2021-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Close the Medigap Act of 2021
This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)