Health Coverage Choice Act (H.R. 31; 117th Congress)

117th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other purposes.

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other purposes.


 * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 * This Act may be cited as the “Health Coverage Choice Act”.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE.

 * Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:


 * “(6) SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE.—The term ‘short-term limited duration insurance’ means health insurance coverage provided under a contract with a health insurance issuer that—


 * “(A) has an expiration date specified in the contract that is less than 12 months after the original effective date of the contract; and


 * “(B) has a duration of not more than 3 years (taking into account renewals or extensions) after the original effective date of the contract.”.