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HR 5324 111th Congress House

COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010

Official title: To provide for extension of COBRA continuation coverage until coverage is available otherwise under either an employment-based health plan or through an Americ… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for extension of COBRA continuation coverage until coverage is available otherwise under either an employment-based health plan or through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced: May 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
Health Employee benefits and pensionsFederal preemptionHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 18, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
May 18, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E870)
May 18, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 - Extends COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) until the earlier of: (1) the first date in which an individual is eligible for coverage under an employment-based health plan; or (2) the date on which such individual becomes eligible for health insurance coverage through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide rules setting forth the form and manner in which prompt notice to individuals of such continued coverage shall be made.

Allows a state to enforce the provisions of this Act with respect to COBRA continuation coverage provided under a state program.

Provides that this Act shall: (1) have no effect on termination of continuation coverage for any reason other than expiration of a period of a specified number of months; and (2) supersede any provision of the law of a state or political subdivision that limits or precludes access by a qualified beneficiary, whose COBRA continuation coverage has been extended under this Act, to a state high risk pool established under PPACA solely by reason of such extension.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3393 Related bill COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2010
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 19, 2010
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 22, 2010
Hare, Phil
· May 25, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 25, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· May 20, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 18, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5324: COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5324/
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