H.R. 599 · 117th Congress
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brad Schneider
- Introduced
- 2021-01-28
- Latest action
- 2021-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
This bill expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries regardless of age. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.) The bill provides for a phased implementation over a five-year period, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.