H.R. 4020 (111th): Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009

Introduced:
Nov 04, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 6283 (112th) on Aug 02, 2012.

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 4, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 04, 2009
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance.

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Last updated Nov 04, 2009.
9 pages

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11/4/2009--Introduced.
Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states that adopt a program that provides reinsurance for health insurance coverage or a high risk pool to mitigate the health care costs of high risk individuals in such states. Limits participation in such reinsurance programs or high risk pools to citizens and nationals of the United States.

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