US HB6130 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Labor to revise and publish on its website notice about the availability of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation of health insurance coverage for employees losing job-based coverage. Such notice must explain specified enrollment information with respect to such coverage, such as (1) eligibility for financial assistance, (2) the option to enroll in a qualified plan through a health insurance exchange, (3) minimum coverage requirements of such qualified health plans, and (4) limitations on enrollment in a qualified health plan after terminating COBRA coverage.
Title
Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act
Sponsors
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2020-03-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1425 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
Subjects
Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Government information and archives
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Employee benefits and pensions
Government information and archives
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6130/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6130/BILLS-116hr6130ih.pdf |