118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 711 — Throw Away Junk Plans Act

“To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.”

Health

Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Last action Feb 10, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 1, 2023

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Referred

Feb 10, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on April 1, 2023. Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.