Association Health Plans Act of 2021
Latest action · Jul 20, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 20, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Association Health Plans Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for certain short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans and association health plans.
The bill permits short-term, limited-duration plans to provide coverage for a period of less than 12 months, not including extensions. Under current law, such plans are exempt from certain market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.
The bill further permits groups or associations of employers to sponsor fully insured group health plans as if they were employers. Such plans may not discriminate based on the health factors of any prospective plan participant for the purpose of granting an employer's membership in the association or determining a participant's eligibility for benefits or premium amounts.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 20, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| R-FL | Neal P. Dunn | Sep 23, 2021 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Nov 2, 2021 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Sep 30, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2021Introduced in House
- Jul 20, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 896 | Association Health Plans Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 23, 2021 |
| HR 8588 | Fair Care Act of 2022 | Related bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2021Introduced in House
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