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H.R. 1515 (105th)

Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 May 1997

Last action

12 June 1997 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

Sponsors

Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]

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Summary

Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish rules governing health plans sponsored by certain associations, including requirements for: (1) certification; (2) sponsors and boards of trustees, and treatment of franchised networks and collectively bargained plans; (3) participation and coverage of employers and individuals and of previously uninsured employees; (4) plan documents, contribution rates, and benefit options; (5) maintenance of reserves, excess-stop loss insurance, and solvency indemnification for plans providing health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage; (6) application and related matters, and notice for voluntary termination; (7) corrective actions and mandatory termination; and (8) special rules for church plans. Revises requirements for the treatment of: (1) single employer arrangements; and (2) certain collectively bargained arrangements. Adds requirements relating to association health plans, with respect to: (1) enforcement; and (2) State responsibilities and cooperation between Federal and State authorities.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E830-831)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 May 1997

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Prior to Referral.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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