US SB1488 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-07-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.

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Title

COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-07-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2009-07-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7792)

Same As/Similar To

HB694 (Same As) 2009-01-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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