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Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 379 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
12
Latest action
Jan 14, 2025

What it does

Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act This bill nullifies a rule regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. The rule was promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Department of Health and Human Services; is titled Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage ; and was published April 3, 2024. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 14, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 14, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 14, 2025

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Where it goes next

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