HI HR55

Urges Congress to support federal legislation prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage to domestic violence victims by classifying domestic violence as a pre-existing condition.

Notes that 42 states have already enacted laws prohibiting this practice, but 9 states (Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wyoming) and the District of Columbia have not.

Cites statistics that approximately one in four women will be physically assaulted or raped by an intimate partner in their lifetime, with 2-4 million assaults on women by partners occurring annually in the United States.

Identifies that victims often avoid reporting domestic violence incidents due to fear of losing health insurance coverage, making federal legislation necessary to provide comprehensive protection.

Requires transmission of certified copies to the President, Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.