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H.R. 991 (106th)

Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1999

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Introduced

4 March 1999

Last action

9 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply health insurance portability, access, and renewability requirements to coverage offered in connection with a college-sponsored health plan as they apply to a group health plan. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to include coverage under a college-sponsored plan in the definition of "creditable coverage."

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E354)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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