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Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997

Introduced: May 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
Jun 12, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
May 8, 1997
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Prior to Referral.
May 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E830-831)
May 1, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 1, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish rules governing health plans sponsored by certain associations, including requirements for: (1) certification; (2) sponsors and boards of trustees, and treatment of franchised networks and collectively bargained plans; (3) participation and coverage of employers and individuals and of previously uninsured employees; (4) plan documents, contribution rates, and benefit options; (5) maintenance of reserves, excess-stop loss insurance, and solvency indemnification for plans providing health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage; (6) application and related matters, and notice for voluntary termination; (7) corrective actions and mandatory termination; and (8) special rules for church plans.

Revises requirements for the treatment of: (1) single employer arrangements; and (2) certain collectively bargained arrangements.

Adds requirements relating to association health plans, with respect to: (1) enforcement; and (2) State responsibilities and cooperation between Federal and State authorities.

What's happening now June 12, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4