S. 1125 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protect Act
S. 1125 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 10, 2019, sponsored by Thom Tillis with 29 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
- Apr 10, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protect Act This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thom Tillis (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 29 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 10, 2019)
Other Health bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 259: Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 1839: Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
- S. 1379: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
- S. 2047: A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services…
- H.R. 3253: Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019
- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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