Protect Act
Latest action · Oct 23, 2020 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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.
- IntroducedSep 23, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect Act
This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors.
Specifically, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status.
Additionally, the bill prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
This bill takes effect one day after enactment.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 216 | On the Motion (Motion to Open the Doors) | Motion Agreed to— | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Senate 204 | On the Motion to Table S. 4675 | Motion to Table Failed45–52 | Oct 20, 2020 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2020Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Oct 20, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6318)
- Oct 20, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6318)
- Oct 20, 2020Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 204.
- Oct 19, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6051)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2681 | No description on file | Mike Lee R-UT | — |
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 692 | Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jan 25, 2019 |
| S 1125 | Protect Act | Related bill | Apr 10, 2019 |
| HR 4159 | Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 | Related bill | Aug 5, 2019 |
| S 4796 | Fair Care Act of 2020 | Related bill | Oct 5, 2020 |
| HR 8527 | Fair Care Act of 2020 | Related bill | Oct 2, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2020Placed on Calendar Senate
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