US Congress House Bill 742

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides statutory authority for certain short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans and association health plans. The bill permits short-term, limited-duration plans to provide coverage for a period of less than 12 months, not including extensions. Under current law, such plans are exempt from certain market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions. The bill further permits groups or associations of employers to sponsor fully insured group health plans as if they were employers. Such plans may not discriminate based on the health factors of any prospective plan participant for the purpose of granting an employer's membership in the association or determining a participant's eligibility for benefits or premium amounts.

FLEX Act Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act

Rep. Ted Budd [R-NC]

Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-02-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2021-02-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2021-02-03	House	Introduced in House

SB896 (Related) 2021-03-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/742/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr742/BILLS-117hr742ih.pdf