H.R.3925: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Oct. 26, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2009

Bill Summary

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to preclude federal preemption of a cause of action brought under state law by a participant or beneficiary under a group health plan to recover damages resulting from personal injury or for wrongful death against the plan, the plan sponsor, any health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with the plan, or any managed care entity in connection with...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 26, 2009

Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

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