Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025". It aims to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure the appropriate availability of short-term limited duration insurance. The bill provides a specific definition for what constitutes "short-term limited duration insurance." This includes contracts with an expiration date of less than 12 months from the original effective date. Additionally, the total duration cannot exceed 3 years, including any renewals or extensions.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill ensures the availability of shorter-term insurance options which may provide temporary coverage for those with fluctuating incomes.
- Scored +2
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
Defining short-term insurance helps ensure these coverage options remain available for middle-income individuals seeking temporary coverage.
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The provision of clearer definitions for short-term insurance may assist urban dwellers looking for flexible coverage options.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?
By providing a specific definition for short-term limited duration insurance, the bill facilitates the availability of plans that exist outside the core protections of the Affordable Care Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Definition of Short-term Insurance: The bill provides a clear definition for short-term limited duration insurance, which includes contracts expiring in less than 12 months and a total maximum duration of 3 years (Section 2, paragraph 6). This ensures the appropriate availability of this type of coverage.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill ensures the availability of shorter-term insurance options which may provide temporary coverage for those with fluctuating incomes. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Defining short-term insurance helps ensure these coverage options remain available for middle-income individuals seeking temporary coverage. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The provision of clearer definitions for short-term insurance may assist urban dwellers looking for flexible coverage options.
- Healthcare
- Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — By providing a specific definition for short-term limited duration insurance, the bill facilitates the availability of plans that exist outside the core protections of the Affordable Care Act.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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