Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act

To prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

10/31/2007--Introduced.
Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act - Prohibits an insurer from denying or terminating an insurance policy or health benefit plan, restricting or excluding coverage for losses or denying a claim, or adding a premium differential to any policy or health benefit plan on the basis that the insured (or any employee or any person with whom the insured is known to have a relationship or association) is the subject of, or incurs a claim related to, domestic abuse. Prohibits:
(1) an insurer from denying or limiting payment to an insured who is the subject of abuse if the claim for payment is a result of the abuse;
(2) an insurer or health carrier from terminating health coverage for a subject of abuse because coverage was originally issued in the name of the abuser and the abuser has divorced, separated from, or lost custody of the subject or the abuser's coverage has terminated and the subject does not qualify for an extension of coverage; and
(3) any person employed by or contracting with an insurer or health benefit plan to use, disclose, or transfer specified information (including regarding abuse status) without the subject's consent. Requires:
(1) insurers to develop and adhere to written policies specifying procedures to be followed to protect the safety and privacy of a subject of abuse; and
(2) an insurer that takes an action that adversely affects a subject of abuse to advise that applicant or insured in writing of the specific reasons for the action.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
• and 60 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
  • Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
  • Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
  • Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]
  • Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
  • Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
  • Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
  • Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
  • Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
  • Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
  • Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
  • Rep. Tom Lantos [D, CA-12]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
  • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
  • Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
  • Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23]
  • Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. Tom Udall [D, NM-3]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D, NY-12]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
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Committees

• House Financial Services
• 4 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Financial Services
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.4014

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
October 31, 2007

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• Mar 25, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
• Nov 06, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)
• Nov 01, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
• Nov 01, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
• Oct 31, 2007: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• Oct 31, 2007: Referred to House Financial Services
• Oct 31, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 on Oct 31, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.1136
• H.R.2395

Related Issue Areas:

• Women
• Violence
• Victims of crimes
• Stalking
• 33 more
• Social life and customs
• Sex crimes
• Right of privacy
• Rape victims
• Rape
• Property insurance
• Medicine
• Medical economics
• Medical care
• Life insurance
• Law
• Labor
• Kidnapping
• Insurance premiums
• Insurance companies
• Health policy
• Health insurance continuation
• Health insurance
• Family violence
• Families
• Employee health benefits
• Employee benefit plans
• Divorce
• Discrimination in medical care
• Discrimination in insurance
• Destruction of property
• Damages
• Criminal justice
• Civil rights
• Civil liberties
• Casualty insurance
• Actions and defenses
• Finance

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