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H.R. 6514 (116th)

Worker Health Coverage Protection Act

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Introduced

14 April 2020

Last action

14 April 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Worker Health Coverage Protection Act This bill provides health insurance premium assistance for individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during or shortly after the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for up to 15 months for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program or (2) receive a 20% or greater reduction in paid hours but remain eligible for coverage under a group health plan. Assistance is phased out based on adjusted gross income. The bill also specifies requirements for individuals changing, or enrolling in, health plans under the program. Additionally, the bill requires employers to provide eligible individuals specified written notice about the premium assistance program, including, among other information, available health plan enrollment options and the date that such assistance expires. The Department of the Treasury must reimburse employers, group health plans, and insurance issuers through a payroll tax credit or refund for unpaid premiums that were treated as paid under the program. Premium assistance is not considered income for federal income tax purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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