H.R. 3299 (112th): To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply to retiree-only health plans the extension of dependent health coverage for individuals through 26 years of age provided for by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced:
Nov 01, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on November 1, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 01, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 01, 2011
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8D) (show)
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House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Nov 01, 2011.
3 pages

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11/1/2011--Introduced.
Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to apply the requirement for a health plan to provide dependent coverage until an adult child turns 26 years of age to plans that do not have any participants who are current employees (retiree-only plans).

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  • Title 29: LABOR
  • Chapter 18: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM
  • Subchapter I: PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS
  • Subtitle B: Regulatory Provisions
  • Part 7: group health plan requirements
  • Subpart C: General Provisions
  • Section 1191a: Special rules relating to group health plans
  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 6A: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
  • Subchapter XXV: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
  • Part A: Individual and Group Market Reforms
  • Subpart ii: improving coverage
  • Section 300gg-14: Extension of dependent coverage