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Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act

USA116th CongressHR-6130| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2020
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
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Improving Awareness of Health Coverage Options Act

USA116th CongressHR-6130| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2020
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.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access