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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5839· House(119-HR-5839)

Supplemental Benefits for Individuals Act of 2025

Rep. Balderson
Age: 64 years
Ohio
Introduced
10/28/2025
Last activity
10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Troy Balderson
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Supplemental Benefits for Individuals Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Balderson on October 28, 2025. The bill's main purpose is to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, it changes the law to include certain supplemental coverage provided to individual health insurance coverage as an excepted benefit. This updates section 2791(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2

    The bill facilitates broader availability of supplemental health insurance coverage by classifying it as an excepted benefit.

  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+2

    Classifying certain supplemental health coverage as an excepted benefit provides regulatory clarity and helps consumers access additional insurance options.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1

    Young adults purchasing individual health insurance may benefit from clearer access to supplemental coverage options.

The opposite

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