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H.R. 211 (105th)

Health Care Assurance for Retired Employees Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

31 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Health Care Assurance for Retired Employees Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require advance notice to participants and the Secretary of Labor of material reductions in group health plan covered services. Prohibits any such change from taking effect until the Secretary determines that it does not violate the plan, including collective bargaining agreements. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require qualified pension plans to provide qualifying persons 55 years of age or older a coverage continuation option until they are eligible for Medicare. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide retired workers who lose their retiree health benefits with specified Medicare enrollment and coverage protections.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E56)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 21 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 January 1997

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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