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HR 3030 104th Congress House

Christopher Reeve Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

Official title: To establish a minimum amount that maybe applied as an aggregate lifetime limit with respect to coverage under an employee health benefits plan or a group health plan.

Introduced: June 18, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health CommerceConsumer educationCost controlEconomics and Public Finance
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Employee health benefitsFinance and Financial SectorHealth care reformHealth insuranceHealth maintenance organizationsIndexing (Economic policy)Labor and EmploymentMedical economicsSmall businessStandards
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 22, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 18, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 7, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1972)
Mar 6, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 6, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Christopher Reeve Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996 - Prohibits employee health benefit plans and insurers offering group health plans from imposing an aggregate dollar lifetime limit of less than $10 million. Exempts: (1) group plans for employers employing 20 or fewer employees; and (2) health maintenance organizations. Mandates disclosure of any plan limits, exclusions, or cost containment mechanisms. Applies to this Act provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996 relating to definitions and the application and enforcement of standards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 18, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 29, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3030: Christopher Reeve Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3030/
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"H.R. 3030: Christopher Reeve Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3030/.
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H.R. 3030, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3030/.
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