Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

# Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would protect healthcare coverage for workers who are on strike or locked out by their employers. Specifically, it would ensure that striking or locked-out workers can maintain their health insurance benefits during labor disputes, preventing them from losing medical coverage while they're not receiving paychecks. The bill addresses a gap where workers involved in labor actions often lose employer-provided health benefits, creating financial hardship on top of lost wages. **Who It Affects** The legislation primarily impacts unionized workers and those involved in labor disputes, as well as their families who depend on employer health insurance.

It could also affect employers and health insurance companies that would need to adjust how they handle coverage during strikes or lockouts. **Current Status** The bill (HR 3532) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Christopher Deluzio, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. It is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill has not advanced to a vote at this time.