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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish a Health Care Protection Program Fund to provide grants to employers to ensure continuity of coverage under a group health plan through the COVID 19 pandemic, to provide for premium assistance for COBRA benefits, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Health Care Protection Act, aims to establish a Health Care Protection Program Fund to provide grants to employers to ensure continuity of coverage under group health plans through the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides for premium assistance for COBRA benefits. The key provisions include:
- Establishing a special 30-day enrollment period on the American Health Exchanges for individuals who are eligible but not currently enrolled in a qualified health plan.
- Providing premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage, where eligible individuals will only pay 6% of the premium, with the remaining 94% covered by the government.
- Allowing eligible individuals to enroll in different health coverage options offered by their employer, as long as the premium does not exceed their previous plan.
- Creating a process for expedited review of denials of premium assistance.
- Requiring additional notifications to individuals about the availability of premium reduction and the option to enroll in different coverage.
- Providing for outreach and education efforts related to the premium reduction program.
- Establishing a mechanism for the government to reimburse entities providing COBRA coverage for the premium assistance amounts.
- Imposing a penalty on individuals who fail to notify their health plan when they become ineligible for the premium assistance.
Overall, the bill aims to help individuals who have lost employer-sponsored health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing financial assistance and coverage options to maintain continuity of health care.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Rodney Davis (R)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
David Scott (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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. (on 05/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6810/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6810/BILLS-116hr6810ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6810/BILLS-116hr6810ih.pdf.pdf |
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