H.R. 35 · 118th Congress
Close the Medigap Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett
- Introduced
- 2023-01-09
- Latest action
- 2024-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Close the Medigap Act of 2023
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.)