H.R. 4640 · 117th Congress · House

Close the Medigap Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Close the Medigap Act of 2021

This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)

Action Timeline

6
  1. JUL 23, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. JUL 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JUL 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Jul 23, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Jul 22, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jul 22, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jul 22, 2021

Active