I
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5664
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 1, 2010
Mr. Ellsworth (for himself and Mr. Doyle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit certain individuals losing their COBRA continuation coverage to have access to the high-risk health insurance pool program established under such title.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
High-Risk Pool Fairness Act
.
Expanding access to high-risk health insurance pool program to certain individuals losing their COBRA continuation coverage
Section 1101(d)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is amended—
by striking
(2)
has
and inserting
(2)(A)
has
;
by striking at the
end of subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1) of this section,
and
and inserting or
; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
is a qualified beneficiary for purposes of COBRA continuation coverage (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 3001(a)(10)(B) of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)) who has elected such coverage and with respect to whom the date of the expiration of the maximum period of such coverage required under the applicable COBRA continuation coverage provision (as defined in subparagraph (C) of such section)—
occurred during the 6-month period prior to the date on which such individual is applying for coverage through the high risk pool; or
will occur during the 30-day period following the date described in clause (i); and
.