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H.R. 1375 (99th)

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.

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Introduced

28 February 1985

Last action

18 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]

Subjects

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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