Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019

“2730. Information required to be included in marketing, application, and enrollment materials distributed in connection with short-term limited duration insurance; limitation on enrollment period

“(a) Provision of information

“(1) In general—A health insurance issuer offering short-term limited duration insurance shall include in any marketing, application, or enrollment materials distributed by such issuer in connection with such insurance, in a prominent location set apart from other information—

“(A) the standardized disclosure established by the Secretary under paragraph (2); and

“(B) a list of all medical conditions, including both physical and mental health conditions—

“(i) which may result in an individual being denied the ability to enroll under such insurance;

“(ii) for which such issuer may apply a preexisting condition exclusion (as defined in section 2704(b)(1)) with respect to an enrollee under such insurance;

“(iii) which may result in an increase in premium amounts for such an enrollee compared to what such amounts would have otherwise been for such enrollee absent such condition; or

“(iv) for which such issuer may terminate coverage under such insurance with respect to such an enrollee.

“(2) Establishment of disclosure—For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall establish a standardized disclosure with respect to short-term limited duration insurance offered by a health insurance issuer that includes the following information:

“(A) A notification that such insurance may not cover preexisting conditions of an enrollee, including past physical or mental health conditions, regardless of whether such enrollee was aware of such conditions or had sought treatment for such conditions on or before the date of enrollment in such insurance.

“(B) A notification that such issuer may rescind coverage under such insurance if an enrollee seeks treatment for such a preexisting condition, regardless of whether such enrollee was aware of such condition or had sought treatment for such condition on or before the date of enrollment in such insurance.

“(C) A notification that such insurance provides limited benefits compared to individual health insurance coverage and does not include all benefits required to be covered under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including the essential health benefits package (as defined in section 1302(a) of such Act)) or under this title.

“(D) A notification that coverage under such insurance is temporary and may not cover the costs of an enrollee for most hospital or other medical items and services, including both physical and mental health items and services.

“(E) A notification that an individual should carefully review the benefits provided under such insurance before enrolling in such insurance.

“(F) A notification informing individuals of the opportunity to purchase comprehensive individual health insurance coverage through Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that provides coverage for preexisting conditions without premium increases for such conditions and for which such individuals may be eligible for financial assistance. Such notification shall include information on how such individuals may access such Exchanges.

“(b) Limitation on enrollment period—A health insurance issuer offering short-term limited duration insurance may not enroll any individual in such insurance during any annual open enrollment period applicable to such individual with respect to an Exchange.”