WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Disability insurance

H.R. 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6142 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits....

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H.R. 5543, The Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5543 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners....

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H.R. 4922, The Savings Account for Every American Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4922 would provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 3001, The CLASS Act

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3001 would amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment....

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S. 1758, The CLASS Act

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1758 would amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment....

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H.R. 2580, The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2580 would improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system....

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H.R. 2392, The Balancing Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2392 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....

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S. 1288, The Women's Retirement Security Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1288 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners....

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H.R. 1369, The Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1369 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the scope of the Act....

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H.R. 1200, The American Health Security Act of 2007

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1200 would provide for health care for every American and control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system....

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S. 243, The MCAP Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 243 would improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system....

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S. 244, The Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 244 would improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services....

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S. 852, The FAIR Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1212.21

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 852 would establish the Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution Fund (the Asbestos Fund) to provide compensation to individuals whose health has been impaired by exposure to asbestos. Under the bill, the Administrator of a new Office of Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution (the Office) within the Department of Labor would administer the Asbestos Fund and manage the collection of federal assessments on certain companies that have made expenditures for asbestos injury litigation prior to enactment of th...

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