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Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2000

Introduced: February 10, 2000 See on congress.gov
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Feb 22, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 18, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Feb 10, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E116)
Feb 10, 2000
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2000 - Title I: Access to Medicare For Individuals Losing Retiree Health Coverage - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make certain individuals between the ages of 55 and 65 eligible to enroll in Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) if the individual was covered as a qualified retiree under a group health plan which terminated such coverage. Outlines premium requirements.

Provides for an open enrollment period under the Medicare supplemental health insurance policies (Medigap) program for certain retired workers enrolled in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) and entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) whose coverage under a group health plan is terminated.

Title II: COBRA Protections for Early Retirees - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation coverage for certain retired workers whose coverage under a group health plan is terminated. Sets forth a special rule for certain dependents in such case as well as permits an increased level of premiums.

Subtitle B: Amendments to the Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth requirements analogous to those under subtitle A.

Subtitle C: Amends to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to set forth requirements analogous to those under subtitle B.

Title III: Notice Requirements - Amends ERISA and the IRC to mandate that advance notice of any material reduction in covered services or benefits provided under a group health plan relating to retiree health benefits be furnished to participants and beneficiaries as well as to the Secretary of Labor. Prescribes a civil penalty for violations of this title.

What's happening now February 22, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1