H.R. 1884 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019
H.R. 1884 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 26, 2019, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 162 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 162
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 This bill revises various requirements for private health insurance plans and associated plan-holder cost sharing. Specifically, the bill increases premium assistance for low-income households and specifies that the coverage affordability requirements for employer-sponsored plans extend to family members of employees based on the employee's r…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 162 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 27, 2019)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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