HB4195: Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act of 2021
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow parental choice in the selection of primary health insurance coverage or primary coverage under a group health plan for certain dependent children.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change health insurance rules to let parents choose primary coverage for their dependent children independently from family plans. Currently, when a child is covered under a parent's health insurance plan, that plan is typically the primary coverage. The bill would amend federal health insurance laws to allow parents to select different primary coverage for their children. The bill would affect private health insurance plans and employer-sponsored group plans. It is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a .
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HB4195: Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act of 2021
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Sponsors
Sharice Davids
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Eleanor Norton
Kathy Castor
Chellie Pingree
Tony Cardenas
Julia Brownley