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S.729: Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish rules governing health plans sponsored by certain associations, including requirements for: (1) certification; (2) sponsors and boards of trustees, and treatment of franchised networks and collectively bargained plans; (3) participation and coverage of employers and individuals and of previously...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
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| May 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) |