US HB5551 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 5551 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-07 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires health insurance plans to permit custodial parents of children covered by the plan of a noncustodial parent, including a stepparent, to access such plan, including to submit payments and claims, without the approval of the noncustodial plan-holder parent.

Title

Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-01-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-01-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-01-07	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
2020-01-07	House	Introduced in House