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Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act
12/14/2023, 8:15 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1447
Bill 118 HR 1447, also known as the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide healthcare coverage for workers who are on strike or locked out by their employers.
The bill aims to ensure that these workers and their families have access to healthcare services during periods of labor disputes. It would require employers to continue providing healthcare coverage for striking or locked out workers, as well as their dependents, for the duration of the dispute.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to prevent employers from retaliating against workers who participate in strikes or lockouts by denying them healthcare coverage. It also prohibits employers from interfering with workers' rights to access healthcare services during a labor dispute. Overall, the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act seeks to protect the healthcare rights of workers who are involved in labor disputes and ensure that they have access to necessary medical care for themselves and their families.
The bill aims to ensure that these workers and their families have access to healthcare services during periods of labor disputes. It would require employers to continue providing healthcare coverage for striking or locked out workers, as well as their dependents, for the duration of the dispute.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to prevent employers from retaliating against workers who participate in strikes or lockouts by denying them healthcare coverage. It also prohibits employers from interfering with workers' rights to access healthcare services during a labor dispute. Overall, the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act seeks to protect the healthcare rights of workers who are involved in labor disputes and ensure that they have access to necessary medical care for themselves and their families.
Congressional Summary of HR 1447
Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act
This bill prohibits an employer from terminating an employee's health insurance coverage during certain labor disputes.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an employer from terminating or altering the employer-provided health insurance coverage of an employee during the period that the employer is taking action to lock out, suspend, or otherwise withhold employment from the employee in order to influence the position of such employee or the representative of such employee in collective bargaining prior to a strike. It also prohibits an employer from terminating or altering such coverage during the period that an employee is engaged in a lawful strike.
The bill establishes civil penalties for each violation of the prohibitions under this bill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1447
Bill HR 1447 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1447 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1447's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of March 8, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1447
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
60Democrat Cosponsors
60Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1447
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentPotential Impact Areas
- Civil actions and liability
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Health care costs and insurance
- Labor-management relations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1447
Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act
Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act
To prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employer is engaged in a lock-out or while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1447
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