A bill to provide for equal treatment for all persons entering into health insurance agreements.

Summary

Equity in Health Insurance Act - Prohibits any person who uses the mails or any means of interstate transportation or communication to contract or to advertise services in contracting to provide health insurance from denying or limiting the insurance normally written solely because of the insured's sex or marital status. Requires any such insurance agent to include in any health insurance policy: (1) optional maternity benefits for dependents of the insured; (2) a provision for notice to dependents when they are no longer covered by such policy; and (3) provision of such insurance to part-time employees when made available on a group basis.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 September 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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