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Christopher Reeve Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996

Introduced: March 6, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

What's happening now March 22, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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