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S 1114 105th Congress Senate

Lifetime Caps Discrimination Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.

Introduced: September 26, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Jul 31, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jul 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8576-8577)
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 31, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lifetime Caps Discrimination Prevention Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan (and a health insurer providing coverage under a group plan) from imposing an aggregate dollar lifetime limit less than specified amounts. Exempts plans offered to or maintained for employees of employers with fewer than 20 employees.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1114: Lifetime Caps Discrimination Prevention Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1114/
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