US HB694 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009 - Extends COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) that would currently end before the 12-month period following enactment of this Act because of the 18-month coverage limitation to the earlier of: (1) the end of the 12 calendar months following the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) 24 months after the date of the qualifying event.
Title
COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2009-01-26 | Referred to House Ways and Means | |
| 2009-01-26 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | |
| 2009-01-26 | Referred to House Education and Labor | |
| 2009-01-26 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1488 (Same As) 2009-07-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/694/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr694/BILLS-111hr694ih.pdf |
