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S.1114: Lifetime Caps Discrimination Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Lifetime Caps Discrimination Prevention Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan (and a health insurer providing coverage under a group plan) from imposing an aggregate dollar lifetime limit less than specified amounts. Exempts plans offered to or maintained for employees of employers with fewer than 20 employees.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| July 31, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) |