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H.R. 2197 (108th)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for Department of Defense funding of continuation of health benefits plan coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 May 2003

Last action

18 July 2003 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

23 March 2026

Defence

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay the applicable premium to continue in force during the duty period any qualified health benefits plan coverage of a member of the reserves who is called or ordered to active duty for more than 30 days during a war or national emergency. Prohibits the private health insurance issuer of such a member from declining coverage or re-enrollment, imposing re-enrollment exclusions, or increasing premiums during such benefits coverage continuation period.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 July 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

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