H.R. 526 · 117th Congress
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
49 cosponsors · 48 D, 1 R
39 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 28, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2021
Latest action (Feb 2, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 28, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.