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H.R. 6130

Referred to Committee

Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act

Introduced 3/9/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

3/9/2020 • House

Summary

Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise and publish on its website notice about the availability of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation of health insurance coverage for employees losing job-based coverage. Such notice must explain specified enrollment information with respect to such coverage, such as (1) eligibility for financial assistance, (2) the option to enroll in a qualified plan through a health insurance exchange, (3) minimum coverage requirements of such qualified health plans, and (4) limitations on enrollment in a qualified health plan after terminating COBRA coverage.

Introduced in House • 3/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Consumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]

Democrat • CA-10

Sponsored 3/9/2020

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

D-OR-5

Joined 3/9/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House3/9/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1