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H.R. 21 (99th)

Continued Access to Group Health Insurance Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

4 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]

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Summary

Continued Access to Group Health Insurance Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require continuation coverage under group health plans for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children of employees insured under such plans. Makes such continuation coverage a requirement for the allowance of a tax deduction for employer contributions to group health plans. Provides that the spouse and dependent children of an insured employee may be entitled to five years of continuation coverage under a group health plan if the insured employee: (1) dies; (2) becomes separated or divorced from his or her spouse; or (3) becomes entitled to Medicare. Makes such coverage available only if it is elected within a specified period by or on behalf of the spouse or child to be covered. Sets forth notification requirements. Sets forth a special rule relating to collective bargaining agreements.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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