S4675: Protect Act
116th Congress (2019–2021) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
This page covers S4675 in the 116th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S4675 in another Congress is a different bill.
116th Congress (2019–2021) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
This page covers S4675 in the 116th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S4675 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2020-10-23: Motion Agreed to (0-0) |
| Latest action | 2020-10-23: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Protect Act This bill adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors. Specifically, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. Additionally, the bill prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance. This bill takes effect one day after enactment.
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination, Employee benefits and pensions, Genetics, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health information and medical records, Health promotion and preventive care, Insurance industry and regulation, Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Open the Doors) | Motion Agreed to (0-0) | 0 | 0 | 71 | Official tally |
| 2020-10-20 | Senate | On the Motion to Table S. 4675 | Motion to Table Failed (45-52) | 35 | 35 | 1 | Official tally |
S4675 (Protect Act) was introduced in the 116th Congress (2019–2021) by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC].
On 2020-10-23: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
2 recorded votes in the 116th Congress. The most recent, on 2020-10-23, was "On the Motion (Motion to Open the Doors)": Motion Agreed to (0-0).