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- H.R.1578
H.R.1578: To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary incre
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 16, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to resume taking applications for participation in the temporary high-risk insurance program under such Act and to provide additional funding for such purpose, and (2) eliminate the six-month waiting period for program applicants previously covered under creditable health care coverage. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 19, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 16, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| April 16, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| April 16, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |