H.R. 4484 · 116th Congress
FLEX Act
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Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act or the FLEX Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 25, 2019
Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act or the FLEX Act
This bill 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: FLEX Act
Also known as: Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care Act
Latest action (Sep 26, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 25, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.