Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8082

COMPETE Act

Health Insurance: Expanding Short-Term Plans

Mar 25·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The COMPETE Act is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it has been since March 24, 2026. No action has taken place on this bill for about three months, and it is not moving forward. A companion bill in the Senate has also stopped advancing.

Companion bill: Health Insurance: Expanding Short-Term Plans →

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill faces a tough path because it deals with a controversial type of insurance that many lawmakers oppose. It has not yet moved past the initial committee stage.

Key Points

This bill changes the rules for short-term health insurance. It defines these plans as coverage that lasts for up to 12 months at a time.
The policy allows insurance companies to offer renewal guarantees. This means a person could buy a new plan after the first one ends without having to pass a new health check, even if they got sick during the year.
These plans are usually much cheaper than standard health insurance. They are designed for people who need temporary coverage or who cannot afford more expensive plans that cover more services.
Because these plans do not have to follow all federal rules, they might not cover things like pregnancy or health problems you already had. This bill aims to make these options more available to help lower monthly costs for families.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Mar 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COMPETE Act

Bill NumberHR 8082

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Data Sources

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