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H.R. 2005 (107th)

COBRA Coverage Extension and Affordability Act of 2001

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Introduced

24 May 2001

Last action

25 July 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

COBRA Coverage Extension and Affordability Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISSA), and the Public Health Service Act to: (1) extend basic COBRA health care continuation coverage to 60 months; and (2) permit a further extension of continuation coverage for persons 55 years or older. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a 50 percent refundable tax credit for COBRA continuation coverage premiums.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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

  2. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E926-927)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 June 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 June 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 July 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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