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S.1136: Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide that ERISA State preemption rules shall not preempt any cause of action under State law to recover damages for medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death against any entity that provides insurance or administrative services to or for an employee health plan.
(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 Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |