H.R. 526 · 117th Congress · House

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021

This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.

Action Timeline

7
  1. FEB 02, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.

  5. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.

  6. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.

  7. JAN 28, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

5

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Feb 2, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active