H.R.1281: Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1997

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Bill Cosponsors

82 (76 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply health insurance portability, access, and renewability requirements to coverage offered in connection with a college-sponsored health plan as they apply to a group health plan. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to include coverage under a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
April 10, 1997

Introduced in the House by Jerry F. Costello (D-Ill.)

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