HR 1375
99th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Bankruptcy
Business and commerce
Employee benefit plans
Federal preemption
Health
Health insurance
Insurance
Medical personnel
Standards
State laws
States
Surety and fidelity
A bill to amend the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 so as to permit options in the provision of certain health benefits.
Introduced: February 28, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Feb 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 28, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide that ERISA does not preempt State laws: (1) which protect the freedom of choice of an individual under an employee benefit plan to select any licensed health practitioner to perform health services covered by such plan; or (2) which require surety bonds, cash or security deposits, or other financial guarantees or assurances to protect employee benefit plans from insolvency.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1