US HB6514 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 76-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides health insurance premium assistance for individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during or shortly after the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for up to 15 months for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program or (2) receive a 20% or greater reduction in paid hours but remain eligible for coverage under a group health plan. Assistance is phased out based on adjusted gross income. The bill also specifies requirements for individuals changing, or enrolling in, health plans under the program.Additionally, the bill requires employers to provide eligible individuals specified written notice about the premium assistance program, including, among other information, available health plan enrollment options and the date that such assistance expires. The Department of the Treasury must reimburse employers, group health plans, and insurance issuers through a payroll tax credit or refund for unpaid premiums that were treated as paid under the program. Premium assistance is not considered income for federal income tax purposes.
Title
Worker Health Coverage Protection Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2020-04-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. |
2020-04-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. |
2020-04-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. |
2020-04-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6810 (Related) 2020-05-12 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
SB4714 (Related) 2020-09-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5869-5874)
SB4714 (Related) 2020-09-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5869-5874)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax rates
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Temporary and part-time employment
Unemployment
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax rates
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Temporary and part-time employment
Unemployment
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6514/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6514/BILLS-116hr6514ih.pdf |