US SB896 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 23 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Association Health Plans Act of 2021
Sponsors
Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] | Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] |
Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-03-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB742 (Related) 2021-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB4547 (Related) 2021-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB4547 (Related) 2021-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Employee benefits and pensions
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Self-employed
Small business
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Self-employed
Small business
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/896/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s896/BILLS-117s896is.pdf |