U.S. Congress - H.R.2851 Michelle's Law
H.R.2851 - Michelle's Law
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Michelle's Law as introduced.
- Short: Michelle's Law as enacted.
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6/25/2007--Introduced.Michelle's Law - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from terminating coverage of a dependent child due to a medically necessary leave ofOfficial Summary
6/25/2007--Introduced.Michelle's Law - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from terminating coverage of a dependent child due to a medically necessary leave of absence from a postsecondary education institution or any other change in enrollment at that institution that commences while such child is suffering from a severe illness or injury and causes such child to lose full-time student status before that earlier of:
(1) one year after the first day of the medically necessary leave of absence; or
(2) the date on which such coverage would otherwise terminate under the terms of the plan. Requires certification by the child's attending physician.
Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.
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Recent News Coverage
New law helps ailing students
Michelle's Law (HR 2851) will allow certain college students up to 12 months' medical leave from school without the fear of losing their health insurance. ...
Health insurers must cover ill college students
HR 2851, commonly known as âMichelleâs Law,â prohibits insurers from dropping coverage for students who leave school temporarily due to illness, ...
Congress passes health care bill
The Senate approved HR 2851, also known as Michelleâs Law, unanimously Oct. 2. âIt was sent to the White House and (the President) has 10 days to sign it as ...
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Michelleâs Law Extends Coverage for Sick College Students Taking a ...
Michelleâs Law (HR-2851) was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on October 3, 2008 as Public Law No: 110-381. Michelleâs Law requires group and individual health plans to continue covering otherwise eligible ...
Health On Campus: Seriously ill students can rest assured
On Oct. 9, 2008, President George Bush signed into law bill HR.2851, also known as Michelleâs Law. Michelleâs Law will guarantee that students, who become seriously ill, like Morse, can attend to their recovery and not worry about being ...
Michelleâs Law in the Stanford Daily « Stanford Colleges Against ...
New legislation affecting college students, titled Michelleâs Law (H.R. 2851), guarantees students taking medical leaves of absence up to a year of dependent status under their parentsâ health insurance plans. ...
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