US Congress Senate Bill 3393 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 - Extends COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) until the earlier of: (1) the first date in which an individual is eligible for coverage under an employment-based health plan; or (2) the date on which such individual becomes eligible for health insurance coverage through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide rules setting forth the form and manner in which prompt notice to individuals of such continued coverage shall be made. Allows a state to enforce the provisions of this Act with respect to COBRA continuation coverage provided under a state program. Provides that this Act has no effect on termination of continuation coverage for any reason other than expiration of a period of a specified number of months.

COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010

Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-05-20		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB5324 (Related) 2010-06-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3393/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3393/BILLS-111s3393is.pdf