H.R.2645: Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced July 26, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2011

Bill Summary

Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policies to increase the minimum loss ratio required of such policies. (A loss ratio is the ratio of total losses paid out in insurance claims, plus adjustment expenses, divided by the total earned insurance premiums.) Prohibits the issuance or renewal of a Medigap policy in any state unless the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 26, 2011

Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

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