H.R. 1253: To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. H.R. 1253: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2009-03-03 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2009-03-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 2009-03-03 Referred to House Education and Labor 2009-03-03 Referred to House Ways and Means 2009-03-03 Subcommittee on Health Discharged. 2009-03-04 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2009-03-04 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 2009-03-04 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-62, Part I. 2009-03-30T14:32:00-04:00 Committee on Education and Labor discharged. 2009-03-30T14:34:00-04:00 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. 2009-03-30T14:34:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27. 2009-03-30T14:34:00-04:00 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 2009-03-30T15:52:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2009-03-30T15:53:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1253. 2009-03-30T15:53:00-04:00 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 2009-03-30T15:59:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2009-03-31T14:55:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR 3/30/2009 H4087) 2009-03-31T15:04:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2009-04-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. 2009-04-29 H.R. 1253: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 h H.R. 1253: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 (111th Congress) Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Employee benefits and pensions Consumer affairs 2009-03-03 111 2009-03-03 1253 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle