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Throw Away Junk Plans Act

1/18/2024, 5:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 711

Throw Away Junk Plans Act

This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on April 1, 2023.

Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).

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Current Status of Bill HR 711

Bill HR 711 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill HR 711 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 1, 2023.  Bill HR 711's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 10, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 711

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 711

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health care costs and insurance
- Insurance industry and regulation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 711

Throw Away Junk Plans Act
Throw Away Junk Plans Act
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 711

Kathy Castor
Kathy Castor
FloridaDemocrat

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