H.R. 4609 — Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Act of 1994 | PoliFocus

H.R. 4609103th Congress

Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Act of 1994

To establish a Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits to study and develop a detailed plan for implementing the transfer of financial responsibility for workers' compensation medical benefits to health insurers, and to provide for the implementation of the plan.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Act of 1994 - Establishes the Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits.

Directs the Commission to study and develop a detailed plan for implementing the transfer of financial responsibility for workers' compensation medical benefits to health insurance plans, and recommend whether such a transfer should be effected. Lists implementation and evaluation issues to be addressed.

Requires a Commission report to the President and the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and of Labor to promulgate regulations to carry out such integration of financial responsibility for all medical benefits in health insurance plans if the Commission report recommends this and the Congress does not provide otherwise.

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Legislative Actions

1994-06-21
Introduced in House
1994-06-21
Introduced in House
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1994-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1994-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
1994-06-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
1994-06-24
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1994-06-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1994-06-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
1994-07-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
1994-08-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
1994-08-30
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

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