119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 22, 2025
Close the Medigap Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 22, 2025)
Close the Medigap Act of 2025
This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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
Introduced in House
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7 citations.
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…renshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 584 - No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing