US HB8181 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on September 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-08 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-08 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
Title
Jack Reynold’s Memory MediGap Expansion
Sponsors
| Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
| Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
| Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3912 (Related) 2019-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8181/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8181/BILLS-116hr8181ih.pdf |
