ENROLL Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1386
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Expand Navigators' Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2019 or the ENROLL Act of 2019

 
This bill makes several changes to the navigator program for health insurance exchanges (a program through which entities receive funding to provide education and enrollment assistance). Specifically, the bill addresses certain funding decisions and regulatory actions taken by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 
 
For example, the bill increases funding for navigators in federally facilitated exchanges (FFEs) beginning in FY2020. (The CMS decreased annual funding for FFE navigators for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 program years.)
 
The bill also counters guidance issued by the CMS regarding navigator criteria by requiring FFE navigators to be chosen without regard to how the entity provides information on association health plans or short-term, limited-duration insurance. 
 
The bill also reinstates certain requirements that were removed by the CMS in 2018. Specifically, the bill requires (1) at least two navigators in each FFE, including at least one community and consumer-focused nonprofit group; and (2) that navigators be physically present in the state where the exchange is located. 

action_date: 2019-05-03
text: 

Expand Navigators' Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2019 or the ENROLL Act of 2019

 
This bill makes several changes to the navigator program for health insurance exchanges (a program through which entities receive funding to provide education and enrollment assistance). Specifically, the bill addresses certain funding decisions and regulatory actions taken by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 
 
For example, the bill increases funding for navigators in federally facilitated exchanges (FFEs) beginning in FY2020. (The CMS decreased annual funding for FFE navigators for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 program years.)
 
The bill also counters guidance issued by the CMS regarding navigator criteria by requiring FFE navigators to be chosen without regard to how the entity provides information on association health plans or short-term, limited-duration insurance. 
 
The bill also reinstates certain requirements that were removed by the CMS in 2018. Specifically, the bill requires (1) at least two navigators in each FFE, including at least one community and consumer-focused nonprofit group; and (2) that navigators be physically present in the state where the exchange is located. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-50.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-50.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House