Health Coverage Choice Act

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Health Coverage Choice Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated August 3, 2018, regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. That rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals).

Congress
118
Number
HR - 76
Introduced on
2023-01-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

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Purpose and Summary

Health Coverage Choice Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated August 3, 2018, regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. That rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/23/2023

Health Coverage Choice Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated August 3, 2018, regarding short-term, limited-dura...

Latest Action1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.