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HR 2308 101th Congress House

COBRA-Continuation ERISA Disabilities Amendments of 1989

Official title: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that continuation of certain health insurance coverage for 29 months be offe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that continuation of certain health insurance coverage for 29 months be offered to those with a disability at the time of termination of employment.

Introduced: May 10, 1989 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Disability retirementEmployee benefit plansHealth insuranceRetiree health benefits
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 10, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COBRA-Continuation ERISA Disabilities Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to extend from 18 to 29 months the continuation of certain health insurance coverage to be offered to those with a disability at the time of termination of employment, if they notify the plan administrator of such disability determination before the end of the 18-month period.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2308: COBRA-Continuation ERISA Disabilities Amendments of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2308/
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"H.R. 2308: COBRA-Continuation ERISA Disabilities Amendments of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2308/.
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H.R. 2308, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2308/.
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