National Health Standards Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Health Standards Act - Title I: Health Benefits for Employees - Requires employers to provide employees and their families with an approved health care plan. Allows existing health plans to expire before a plan under this Act is required. Limits employer contributions to such plans to 50 percent of the cost. Sets forth mandatory services under such plans, including: inpatient hospital services, physicians services, medical supplies in connection with hospitalization or surgery, prescription drugs, lab and X-ray services, and psychiatric care. Excludes from such plans expenses for eyeglasses, orthopedic shoes, cosmetic surgery, custodial care, dentistry, hearing aid, and general physical examinations. Requires an individual or family to pay $100 per year for each individual or $200 per family per year for expenses and 25 percent of the next $10,000 of expenses per year for such services. Limits obstetrical care under the plan to 50 percent of charges up to a maximum of $500 for any one pregnancy. Prescribes penalties for employer noncompliance with this Act, including payment of all employee medical expenses during noncompliance. Sets forth requirements for hospitals and do…