Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018
Latest action · Jul 27, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018
This bill specifies that if provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i.e., the individual mandate) are found to be illegal or are incapable of being enforced, such findings do not affect the validity of other provisions relating to (1) the availability and renewability of coverage, or (2) the prohibitions against discriminatory coverage practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 24, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Original | Jul 24, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 24, 2018Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2018Introduced in House
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