# 115-hr-6479: Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018

115-hr-6479, Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6479
- Congress: 115
- Title: Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-07-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018 This bill includes short-term, limited-duration insurance in the definition of individual health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, thereby subjecting such insurance to the same requirements (e.g., coverage of preexisting conditions).

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7369: DEA Notification Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7288: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act
- 115-hr-7287: Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act
- 115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
- 115-hr-6655: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oi…

## Sources
- [115-hr-6479 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6479)

## Related
- [115-hr-7369: DEA Notification Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7369)
- [115-hr-7288: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7288)
- [115-hr-7287: Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7287)
- [115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7127)
- [115-hr-6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6959)
- [115-hr-6655: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6655)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6479 (as of 2025-11-18).