Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997

Summary

Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish rules governing health plans sponsored by certain associations, including requirements for: (1) certification; (2) sponsors and boards of trustees, and treatment of franchised networks and collectively bargained plans; (3) participation and coverage of employers and individuals and of previously uninsured employees; (4) plan documents, contribution rates, and benefit options; (5) maintenance of reserves, excess-stop loss insurance, and solvency indemnification for plans providing health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage; (6) application and related matters, and notice for voluntary termination; (7) corrective actions and mandatory termination; and (8) special rules for church plans. Revises requirements for the treatment of: (1) single employer arrangements; and (2) certain collectively bargained arrangements. Adds requirements relating to association health plans, with respect to: (1) enforcement; and (2) State responsibilities and cooperation between Federal and State authorities.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4267-4268)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 May 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
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