Close the Medigap Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX· Introduced 22 janvier 2025

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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 janvier 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 10 mars 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.)

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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 janvier 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 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

43 cosponsors

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX

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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

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Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicare

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