Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act
Latest action · Mar 9, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 9, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 9, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Kurt Schrader | Original | Mar 9, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1425 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act | Related bill | Sep 8, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2020Introduced in House
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