To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 5, 1997)
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan (and a health insurer providing coverage under a group plan) from imposing an aggregate dollar lifetime limit less than specified amounts. Exempts plans offered to or maintained for employees of employers with fewer than 20 employees.
What just happenedJun 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 5, 1997
- Jun 20, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee - Jun 18, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 5, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Education and Workforce Committee - Jun 5, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
- Jun 5, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 5, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139-1140)
- Jun 5, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House