Rep. Underwood Introduces Bill to Amend Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3550) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement."

The bill was introduced on May 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and Katie Porter, D-Calif. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; and Ways and Means committees.

For more information, Rep. Lauren Underwood, 1130 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8203; or in district offices at 490 E. Roosevelt Road, Ste. 202, West Chicago, IL 60185; 630/549-2190; 666 Russel Court, Ste. 309; Woodstock, IL 60098; 630/549-2190.

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