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HR 674 102th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Employee rights Health insurance Persian Gulf War Veterans' medical care

Operation Desert Storm Medical Protection Act

Introduced: January 28, 1991 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Jan 28, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 1991
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Operation Desert Storm Medical Protection Act - Provides that, in the case of employer-offered health insurance, an exclusion or waiting period may not be imposed in connection with coverage of a health or physical condition of a person employed and covered under such policy who goes to active military service or training and returns and is reemployed if: (1) the condition arose before or during a person's training or service in the armed forces; (2) such exclusion or waiting period would not be imposed for the condition during a normal period of coverage; and (3) the condition of such person has not been determined by the Secretary to be service-connected.

What's happening now January 28, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 674: Operation Desert Storm Medical Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-674/
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