COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010
Latest action · May 20, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 20, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 - Extends COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) until the earlier of: (1) the first date in which an individual is eligible for coverage under an employment-based health plan; or (2) the date on which such individual becomes eligible for health insurance coverage through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide rules setting forth the form and manner in which prompt notice to individuals of such continued coverage shall be made.
Allows a state to enforce the provisions of this Act with respect to COBRA continuation coverage provided under a state program.
Provides that this Act has no effect on termination of continuation coverage for any reason other than expiration of a period of a specified number of months.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 25, 2010 to Jun 7, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jun 7, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 20, 2010Introduced in Senate
- May 20, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5324 | COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 | Related bill | Jun 29, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 20, 2010Introduced in Senate
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