H.R. 1281105th CongressHouse Bill

Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1997

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Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply health insurance portability, access, and renewability requirements to coverage offered in connection with a college-sponsored health plan as they apply to a group health plan. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to include coverage under a college-sponsored plan in the definition of "creditable coverage."

Introduced Apr 10, 1997
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

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Jerry Costello

Democrat

U.S. Representative · IL-12

Bipartisan — 82 cosponsors (75 D, 6 R, 1 I)

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