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Health Insurance Protection: Ending Exclusions and Discrimination

This legal act aims to ensure that health insurers cannot deny coverage or raise premiums due to pre-existing conditions or genetic information. This means greater certainty of access to healthcare for all citizens, regardless of their health status. It also introduces rules for wellness programs to ensure they are fair and accessible.
Key points
Prohibition of denying health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
Insurers cannot discriminate or raise premiums based on health status, medical history, or genetic information.
Insurers must accept all applicants for coverage, with some exceptions related to service capacity.
Restrictions on the use of genetic information by insurers, including a ban on requesting it for underwriting purposes.
Regulation of wellness programs to ensure fairness and non-discrimination based on health status.
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Additional Information
Protect Act
Print number: S 322
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Process start date: 2021-02-12