US SB1088 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Retiree Health Coverage Protection Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to increase from $5 billion to $10 billion the amount appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the temporary reinsurance program to reimburse participating employment-based group health benefits plans for a portion of the cost of providing health insurance coverage to early retirees (and their eligible spouses and dependents) between establishment of the program and January 1, 2014.
Title
Retiree Health Coverage Protection Act
Sponsors
| Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2011-05-26 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3431-3432) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3887 (Same As) 2012-03-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1088/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1088/BILLS-112s1088is.pdf |
