HR 1078 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001

Introduced Mar 15, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Gerald D. Kleczka D-WI

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 30, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 15, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make certain individuals between the ages of 55 and 65 eligible to enroll in Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) if the individual was covered as a qualified retiree under a group health plan which terminated such coverage. Outlines premium requirements.

Provides for an open enrollment period under the Medicare supplemental health insurance policies (Medigap) program for certain retired workers enrolled in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) and entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) whose coverage under a group health plan is terminated.

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide for COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation coverage for certain retired workers whose coverage under a group health plan is terminated. Sets forth a special rule for certain dependents in such case as well as permits an increased level of premiums.

Amends ERISA and the IRC to mandate that advance notice of any material reduction in covered services or benefits provided under a group health plan relating to retiree health benefits be furnished to participants and beneficiaries as well as to the Secretary of Labor. Prescribes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2001 to Jun 21, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABarney FrankMar 20, 2001
D-MIDale E. KildeeMar 20, 2001
D-FLKaren L. ThurmanMar 20, 2001
D-TXMartin FrostMar 20, 2001
D-NYMichael R. McNultyMar 21, 2001
D-PARobert A. BradyMar 27, 2001
D-MNJames L. OberstarApr 3, 2001
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterMay 2, 2001
R-CAStephen HornJun 26, 2001
D-ILLane EvansJun 21, 2002

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 30, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
  2. Apr 2, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Mar 22, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. Mar 15, 2001Introduced in House
  5. Mar 15, 2001Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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