H.R. 4159
Referred to CommitteeMaintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
8/5/2019 • House
Summary
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.
Introduced in House • 8/2/2019
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Originated in the House
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August 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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