H.R.439: Health Insurance Equity Act of 1995

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Bill Summary

Health Insurance Equity Act of 1995 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXI (Standards for Health Coverage). Prohibits an insurer or group health plan providing health coverage from denying, limiting, or conditioning health services coverage or benefits, or varying premiums, based on an individual's health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, or lack of evidence of insurability. Permits coverage...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan. 9, 1995

Introduced in the House by James A. Hayes (R-La.)

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