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Proposal:Close the Medigap Act of 2025

Geographic Scope
National

Description

Close the Medigap Act of 2025

This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)

Bill Title

Close the Medigap Act of 2025

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2025-01-22: 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.
  • 2025-01-22: 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.
  • 2025-01-22: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-22: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.