House Roll Call 970

104th Congress, 2nd session · House roll no. 104 · 1996-03-28 · Failed

H.R. 3103: On Agreeing to the Amendment — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE DINGELL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE MADE IN ORDER BY THE RULE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT EXCLUSIONS FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS; PROHIBIT INSURANCE CARRIERS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGE ENTITIES FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO EMPLOYERS WITH TWO OR MORE EMPLOYEES; PREVENTS EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH PLANS FROM EXCLUDING ANY EMPLOYEE FROM COVERAGE BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HEALTH STATUS; REQUIRE HEALTH PLANS TO RENEW COVERAGE FOR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AS LONG AS PREMIUMS ARE PAID AND THERE IS NO FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION ON THE PART OF THE POLICYHOLDER; PREEMPT STATE LAWS THAT PROHIBIT THE FORMATION OF PRIVATE VOLUNTARY COALITIONS TO PURCHASE AND NEGOTIATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS; AND GUARANTEES THE AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH COVERAGE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD EMPLOYMENT-BASED COVERAGE OF AT LEAST 18 MONTHS AND WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR OR HAVE EXHAUSTED COBRA COVERAGE.)

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