HR 13968 · 93th Congress · Health

Comprehensive Health Insurance Act

Introduced 1974-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Health Insurance Act - Title I: National Health Care Benefits Program. States that the purpose of this title is to provide adequate protection against costs by requiring all employers to offer health care plans to their employees; and to assist the States in making similar plans available to individuals in need of such protection. Requires, under the Social Security Act, that every employer provide to each of his employees under the age of 65 a reasonable opportunity, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to obtain coverage for himself and the members of his family under the age 65 at the option of the employee: (1) an employee health care insurance plan approved under this title or an assisted health care insurance plan obtained by the employer, (2) a group practice prepaid health care plan approved under this title, or (3) an individual practice prepaid health care plan approved under this title. States that the employer shall provide an amount equal to at least 75 percent of the cost of that coverage. Prohibits discrimination against an indiviudal with respect to the opportunity for employment, or the compens…

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