H.R. 6479 – Reading Mode

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6479

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2018

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include short-term limited duration plans in the definition of individual health insurance coverage.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018.

Preventing junk plans and continuing protections for consumers with preexisting conditions

(a)

Including short-Term limited duration insurance as individual health insurance coverage

Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5)) is amended by striking but does not include short-term limited duration insurance and inserting including short-term limited duration insurance.

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2018.