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Protect Act

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 322

Protect Act

This bill duplicates certain requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, enrollment eligibility, genetic testing, and discrimination based on health-related factors.

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Current Status of Bill S 322

Bill S 322 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2021. Bill S 322 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2021.  Bill S 322's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 12, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 322

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
11
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 322

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Genetics
- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 322

Protect Act
A bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Protect Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 322

Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Todd Young
Todd Young
IndianaRepublican
John Thune
John Thune
South DakotaRepublican
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
OhioRepublican
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
KansasRepublican
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
WisconsinRepublican

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