H.R. 610
119th Congress
Close the Medigap Act of 2025
43
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
22 January 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 10 March 2025
Close the Medigap Act of 2025
This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
43 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TXCosponsors
- Democrat43100%
- Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
- Democrat:Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
- Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
- Democrat:Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
- Democrat:Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]OR
- Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
- Democrat:Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
- Democrat:Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
- Democrat:Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
- Democrat:Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
- Democrat:Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
- Democrat:Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
- Democrat:Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
- Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Classification
Policy area
HealthLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 31 on 22 January 2025 to 43 on 3 February 2026.
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