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S 1136 105th Congress Senate

Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997

Official title: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that the State preemption rules shall not apply to certain actions under State l… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that the State preemption rules shall not apply to certain actions under State law to protect health insurance policyholders.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment DamagesEmployee health benefitsFederal preemptionGovernment Operations and Politics
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HealthHealth insuranceLawMedical malpracticeState lawsTortsWrongful death
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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 S8601-8602)
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

Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide that ERISA State preemption rules shall not preempt any cause of action under State law to recover damages for medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death against any entity that provides insurance or administrative services to or for an employee health plan.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1136: Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1136/
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"S. 1136: Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1136/.
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S. 1136, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1136/.
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