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Introduced
03/09/2022
03/09/2022
In Committee
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To eliminate the opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans.
AI Summary
This bill, the Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022, aims to eliminate the option for non-federal governmental health plans to opt-out of certain requirements under the Public Health Service Act. The bill amends the Act to prohibit new elections to opt-out after the date of enactment and to generally prevent the renewal of existing opt-out elections that expire 180 days or more after enactment. The bill includes an exception for certain collectively bargained plans that can extend their existing opt-out elections until the expiration of the last applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/10/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7045/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7045/BILLS-117hr7045ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7045/BILLS-117hr7045ih.pdf.pdf |
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