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S. 1876 (104th)

A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to end health insurance portability for Members of Congress and eliminate continued coverage for departing Members of Congress until health insurance portability for other United States citizens is enacted into law, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 June 1996

Last action

13 June 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends Federal law to require that a contract for a health insurance plan offered to a Member of Congress or a former Member of Congress shall provide that a carrier may: (1) include preexisting condition exclusions and impose a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to treatment based on the fact that the condition existed prior to enrollment; (2) exclude an individual from enrollment due to health status or preexisting condition; or (3) refuse to renew the health plan of an individual due to health status or preexisting condition. Eliminates coverage for departing Members of Congress. Repeals all of the above on and after the date on which a statute has been enacted that: (1) makes health coverage for U.S. citizens portable by limiting exclusions for preexisting conditions; (2) guarantees availability of health insurance to U.S. citizens; and (3) guarantees renewability of health insurance coverage to employers and individuals.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6237)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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