Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 379 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
12 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 12 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA) (Introduced 01/14/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.56 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 12 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/14/2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/14/2025)
Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act
This bill nullifies a rule regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. The rule was promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Department of Health and Human Services; is titled Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; and was published April 3, 2024.
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).
The rule limits the length of the initial contract period for such a plan to no more than three months and, taking into account any renewals or extensions, the maximum coverage period to no more than four months. The rule also includes within the maximum renewal period limitation a new plan sold by the same issuer, or any issuer that is a member of the same controlled group, to the same policyholder within a 12-month period.
Regulations in effect prior to the rule this bill nullifies permitted short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans with an initial contract period of fewer than 12 months and a maximum coverage period of up to 36 months, including renewals and extensions.
119 HR 379 IH: Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 379IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 14, 2025Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Allen, Mr. Smucker, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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 concernedA BILLTo provide that the rule relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage (89 Fed. Reg. 23338 (April 3, 2024)) shall have no force or effect.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act.
2.Short-term, limited duration insurance rule nullificationThe final interagency rule published by the Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Health and Human Services Department relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage (89 Fed. Reg. 23338 (April 3, 2024)) shall have no force or effect.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. |
| 01/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. |
| 01/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To provide that the rule relating to "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage" (89 Fed. Reg. 23338 (April 3, 2024)) shall have no force or effect. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 01/14/2025 Referred To |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/14/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/14/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Health
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