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H. R. 4507 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote transparency in health coverage and reform pharmacy benefit management services with respect to group health plans, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:18,442
H.R. 4507 aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to enhance transparency in health coverage and reform pharmacy benefit management services in group health plans. It requires health plans and insurance issuers to disclose information like claims payment policies,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4507 wants to make it easier for people to understand health insurance and how much medicines cost by asking companies to share clear information about what they pay for. But this might be tough for smaller companies to manage because it involves lots of paperwork and rules.
H. R. 9132 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for additional preventive care for individuals with chronic conditions without the imposition of cost sharing requirement, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,122
H.R. 9132 aims to amend several existing laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act, to make health care more affordable for people with chronic conditions. This bill requires group health plans and health insurance...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9132 is like a rule that tells doctors and health insurance companies they need to give extra help to people who are sick a lot, like those with heart problems or diabetes, without making them pay extra money. It's meant to help these people stay healthier without worrying about costs.
H. RES. 1455 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles”.
September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,892
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, sets out the rules for discussing and debating several bills in the House of Representatives. It includes provisions for debates and amendments to bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, country of origin...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1455 is a plan from the U.S. House of Representatives to talk about some rules for schools, money, and immigration. It makes sure everyone knows how long they can talk about these things and decides who gets to make changes to the rules.
H. R. 9133 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,480
H.R. 9133 aims to amend several significant acts, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code, to ensure better healthcare access for individuals. The bill mandates that group health plans and health...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule that says everyone with a special kind of health insurance can visit the doctor or a counselor three times a year without paying any money when they go. This bill tries to make that a real rule for everyone, so it's easier for people to get help when they’re sick or need to talk to someone.
H. R. 10288 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit health care providers and facilities from imposing certain facility fees for telehealth.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:499
H.R. 10288, the "Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to stop health care providers and facilities from charging extra fees for telehealth services. The bill states that when a health care provider is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10288 is a rule that wants to stop doctors and hospitals from charging extra money when they help people using video calls on the computer, and if they do, they might have to pay a fine. It also says that these changes will start after a couple of years, giving people time to get ready.
H. R. 9457 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit increased payments under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage for telehealth services furnished by a provider located at a facility.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:856
H.R. 9457, known as the “Transparent Telehealth Bills Act of 2024,” seeks to change the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This bill aims to prohibit increased payments for telehealth services when these services are provided by a healthcare provider located at...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9457 is a plan to make sure that video doctor visits, called telehealth, don't cost more just because the doctor is at a special place called a facility. It also wants to study how often people use these video visits and how they pay for them.
H. RES. 1455 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles”.
September 17, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,924
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, outlines the process for considering several bills and a joint resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. It provides guidelines for debating and amending bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, import...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. RES. 1455 is like a set of rules for how a group of grown-ups in a big meeting decide to talk about and maybe change some important ideas, like how schools, money, and helping others should work. It even talks about how cars should be safe for the air we breathe when they’re made in the future!
S. 5174 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the criteria by which fiduciary responsibility is exercised in protecting shareholder rights.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,088
S. 5174, titled the “Restoring Integrity in Fiduciary Duty Act,” seeks to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The bill aims to clarify how fiduciaries, who manage retirement plans, should focus on financial factors—called "pecuniary factors”—when making...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rulebook for people who manage money for retirement, telling them to focus mostly on making good money choices and not on other things like the environment or politics, unless they have to.
H. R. 8987 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure cost sharing for a drug does not exceed the nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drug.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,342
H.R. 8987, also known as the "Lowest Price for Patients Act of 2024," proposes changes to existing health laws to ensure that the cost-sharing amount a person has to pay for a drug doesn't exceed the average price people pay nationwide for that drug. The bill applies to both group health...
Simple Explanation
The "Lowest Price for Patients Act of 2024" is a bill that wants to make sure people don't have to pay more for medicine than what other people in the country usually pay. This will help people save money when buying their medicine, and it will be the same rule for everyone.
H. R. 9820 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,631
H.R. 9820, known as the "Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2024," aims to change how disputes involving employee retirement plans are handled. This bill makes it illegal to include mandatory arbitration clauses and waivers of class actions or representation rights...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to make sure that workers can take their employers to court if there's a problem with their retirement plans, instead of being forced to settle things privately. This means companies can't make workers sign stuff that takes away their right to a fair trial.
S. 5169 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,638
S. 5169, known as the "Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2024," aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The bill seeks to make any mandatory arbitration clauses, class action waivers, or similar provisions related to employee benefit...
Simple Explanation
S. 5169 is a new rule that says if companies ask their workers to promise not to go to court if there's a problem with their retirement plan, that promise won't count anymore, so workers can always go to court if they need to.
H. R. 8390 — To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,270
H.R. 8390, known as the "Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable Act of 2024," aims to change U.S. laws to ensure that health insurance plans covering mental health and substance use disorder services offer these services without additional costs for pregnant and postpartum...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8390 is a bill that wants to make sure people who are having a baby, and for a year after, can get help for mental health and addiction without having to pay extra, just like seeing a doctor.
S. 4835 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,430
S. 4835 aims to amend several existing laws to require group health plans and health insurance providers to offer a minimum of three primary care visits and three behavioral health care visits per year without any cost-sharing by the patient. This means individuals can access...
Simple Explanation
S. 4835 wants to make sure everyone with health insurance can visit a doctor and a therapist three times a year without paying extra money like co-pays, but it might take a couple of years to start, and it doesn't say how to make sure everyone follows the rules.
H. R. 9281 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,041
H.R. 9281, known as the “Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act,” seeks to amend existing laws to allow younger workers to participate in pension plans earlier. It reduces the minimum age for participation from 21 to 18, provided certain conditions related to the length of service...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9281 wants to let younger workers start saving for retirement sooner by lowering the age to join a pension plan from 21 to 18, as long as they meet certain job requirements. This change will help young people save more money for their future, starting in 2026.
S. 4331 — To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,220
S. 4331 proposes changes to several existing laws to ensure that group health plans and health insurance providers cover mental health and substance use disorder services without any cost-sharing expenses for individuals from the time a pregnancy is diagnosed until one year...
Simple Explanation
S. 4331 wants to make sure that people who are having a baby can get help for mental health and substance use without worrying about extra costs from the time they know they are pregnant until one year after the baby is born. This means insurance would cover these services fully during that time.
H. R. 9457 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit increased payments under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage for telehealth services furnished by a provider located at a facility.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,384
H. R. 9457 aims to change the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to stop higher payments for telehealth services provided by healthcare professionals at facilities. The bill states that payments should not be more than what would be given if the provider was not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9457 is a rule that says doctors shouldn't get paid extra for giving video call check-ups from a fancy place. If a doctor tries to charge too much, they might have to pay a fine, starting January 2026.
H. R. 8821 — To ensure coverage for the treatment of infertility for certain conditions.
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June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,745
H.R. 8821, known as the “Helping to Optimize Patients’ Experience with Fertility Services Act,” aims to ensure that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide coverage for treatments related to infertility and iatrogenic infertility (infertility resulting from medical treatment)....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8821 is a law that wants health insurance plans to help pay for special doctor visits and treatments when someone can't have a baby, especially if another medical treatment might make them unable to have kids. It also wants to make sure health insurance companies follow the rules and explain their actions clearly.
H. R. 6965 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish requirements with respect to cost sharing for epinephrine injectors under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.
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January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,327
H.R. 6965, known as the EPIPEN Act, aims to make epinephrine injectors more affordable by requiring insurance plans to cover them without any deductible and with a maximum cost sharing of $60 per package of two injectors. This applies to group health plans...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6965 wants to make sure people don't pay too much for epinephrine injectors, like EpiPens, by saying health insurance must help cover the cost so that each pack of two injectors costs no more than $60, as long as they come from a place your insurance company approves.
H. R. 7641 — To prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,263
H.R. 7641, known as the "Justice for Patients Act," aims to make changes in health insurance contracts. It prohibits the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses, which are rules requiring disputes to be settled through arbitration instead of going to court. The...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rulebook for a game called health insurance. This bill says that if there's a disagreement in the game, people can go to a judge to help, instead of using a special helper called an arbitrator, and they can also team up with others who have the same problem to ask for help together.
H. R. 9572 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,007
The proposed bill, known as the "Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act," aims to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers that violate balance billing requirements. It amends several laws, including the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when people visit doctors who don't work with their health insurance, they don't get surprised with big bills they didn't expect, and if insurance companies don't follow this rule, they have to pay a big fine. Plus, it says insurance companies should pay these doctors quickly and tell Congress what they are doing about it so they are fair to everyone.
H. R. 5339 — An Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,862
H.R. 5339, titled the "Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act," aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The bill consists of four divisions that primarily focus on limiting the consideration of non-financial factors in investment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5339 wants to make sure that people who help choose where to put your retirement savings only think about how to make more money and not other things. It tells them to be fair and clear when picking who helps with your money and when deciding on votes that affect where your money is put.
S. 5298 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow health marketplace pools to be deemed an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of offering a group health plan or group health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,062
The Health Marketplace for All Act of 2024 proposes changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It allows health marketplace pools to be considered employers for the purpose of offering group health plans or insurance coverage. These pools would organize...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let groups of people buy health insurance together as if they were one big company, so they can get better deals on insurance. But there are some worries that the rules aren't super clear and might allow these groups to offer very basic coverage, like just covering medicine, instead of full health care.
H. R. 5339 — An Act To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,831
H.R. 5339, also known as the “Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act,” proposes several amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The bill aims to restrict fiduciaries from considering non-financial factors in retirement investment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5339 is a proposed law that would make rules for how people manage others' retirement money, saying they should mostly look at what makes the most money and be fair, not using unrelated things like personal beliefs unless they have to.
H. R. 9137 — To safeguard the rights of workers and protect children by responsibly increasing civil monetary penalties and other means.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,443
The bill titled H. R. 9137, known as the “Labor Enforcement to Securely Protect Workers Act” or “LET’S Protect Workers Act,” aims to improve the protection of workers' rights and child safety by increasing civil monetary penalties for various violations. It proposes higher...
Simple Explanation
The LET’S Protect Workers Act wants to make sure workers and children are safe by making bad actions, like breaking work rules or being unsafe, cost a lot more money to the people in charge. This means if someone does something wrong, like not paying workers what they should or letting kids work in unsafe places, they have to pay a big fine.
H. R. 7135 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,367
The Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act or the GHOST Act aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Its purpose is to clarify the responsibility of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to recover any overpayments of...
Simple Explanation
The GHOST Act is like a big rulebook that tells a company in charge of pensions to make sure they don't accidentally pay money to people who have passed away and to get back any extra money paid out by mistake, so it goes back where it belongs.

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