HR 4640 United States House · 117th Congress

Close the Medigap Act of 2021

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.)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jul 22, 2021 Last action Jul 23, 2021

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Committee

Jul 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jul 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jul 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Jul 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 49 co-sponsors