Fawell introduces legislation to overhaul ERISA

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A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives, the ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995, is intended to implement reform of employer health care benefits within the structure of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The bill emphasizes participation, renewability and portability standards designed to improve coverage as well as promoting the availability of group coverage for small businesses. The bill restricts insurers' ability to impose waiting periods and pre-existing condition restrictions on employees.

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Health care reform may soon pass

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A health care reform bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives and may be passed by Congress in 1996. The bill is intended to promote portability of health insurance, simplify administrative procedures and provide medical savings accounts. The bill also contains restrictions on medical malpractice damages and elimination of joint and several liability. An additional provision would preempt state laws governing MEWAs to promote multiple-employer purchasing of insurance.

Medical personnel, Malpractice, Medical malpractice

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Administration sends two health care reform proposals to Congress

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President George Bush's administration has proposed two bills to cover reform of health care. Tax deductions for insurance are the subject of S 2731 while S 2732 addresses access to insurance. S 2731 is called the 'Health Benefits for Self-Employed Individuals Act of 1992' and S 2732 is called the 'Health Insurance Market Reform Act of 1992.'

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