Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health insurance continuation

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

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.

October 08, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-09-24T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.400 Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform.

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.638 A resolution supporting legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women.

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

A resolution supporting legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5609 To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4932 To amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain additional plans eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of such title.

2008-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain additional plans eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of such title.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4222 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.

2007-11-14T19:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4014 Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Bill Introduced: S.2236 Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3920 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3796 Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3801 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1848 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007

2007-07-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1739 TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the health coverage tax credit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2833 Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007

2007-06-21T20:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2591 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty.

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2351 Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2007

2007-05-15T20:00:00Z

To expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.