U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10725: GAP Act
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.
What the bill says
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Access to supplemental Plans Act or the GAP Act . SECTION 2. Annual enrollment period for medicare supplemental policies (a) In general Section 1882 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ss ), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Enrollment period (1) In general Beginning January 1, 2028, the issuer of a medicare supplemental policy shall provide for a general enrollment period for each year during which any individual eligible for benefits under this title may enroll in any policy offered by the issuer. Such enrollment period shall be the same as the annual, coordinated election period under section 1851(e)(3) for the year. (2) Guaranteed issue During the enrollment period described in paragraph (1), the issuer of a medicare supplemental policy may not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of a medicare supplemental policy, or discriminate in the pricing of the policy, because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition in the case of an individual who seeks to enroll in the policy during such period. (3) Noncompliance The provisions of …
Sponsors
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10725?
- HB10725 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GAP Act.
- What does HB10725 do?
- In its own words: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies.
- What is the status of HB10725?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10725?
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HB10725?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10725
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