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H.R. 1807 (105th)

To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.

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Introduced

5 June 1997

Last action

20 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan (and a health insurer providing coverage under a group plan) from imposing an aggregate dollar lifetime limit less than specified amounts. Exempts plans offered to or maintained for employees of employers with fewer than 20 employees.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139-1140)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 18 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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