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H.R. 1078 107th Congress House

Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an election for retirees 55-to-65 years of age who lose employer-based coverage to acquire health care coverage under the Medicare Program or under COBRA continuation benefits, and to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for advance notice of material reductions in covered services under group health plans.

Introduced: March 15, 2001 See on congress.gov
Health CommerceConsumer educationEmployee health benefitsFinance and Financial Sector
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Fines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHealth insurance continuationInsurance premiumsLabor and EmploymentLawMedical economicsMedicareMedigapRetiree health benefitsSocial Welfare
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2001
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 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.
Mar 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E367-368)
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 Latest action May 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001 - 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.

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 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.

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 such requirement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1078: Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1078/
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