Protect Act

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 322
Introduced on
2021-02-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/12/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
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

Comments

Related

Member:  Rob Portman
Bill Update Alert:  Fair Care Act of 2022

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/7/2021

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.

Latest Action2/12/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.