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H.R. 4018 (111th)

Additional health insurance options for unemployed Americans Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 November 2009

Last action

5 November 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

Summary

Additional Health Insurance Options for Unemployed Americans Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage for individuals with prior group plan coverage, to eliminate the requirement that such individuals have exhausted benefits under COBRA (health insurance continuation benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) or a similar state program after termination of employment.

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Timeline

  1. 4 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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