H.R. 5664 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
High-Risk Pool Fairness Act
H.R. 5664 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 1, 2010, sponsored by Brad Ellsworth with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 1, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
High-Risk Pool Fairness Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow otherwise qualified individuals to enroll in a state's high risk health insurance pool if such an individual's maximum length of COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) has expired in the six months before applying for coverage in such pool or will expire within 30 days of applying for coverage in such pool.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Ellsworth (D-IN). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 1, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jul 1, 2010)
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- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
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Committees
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