Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

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Bill Number

S 3388

Introduced

Aug 23, 2018

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Disability and health-based discrimination Employee benefits and pensions Genetics Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Insurance industry and regulation Medical tests and diagnostic methods

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Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.

Actions

Aug 23, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 23, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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