The bill, approved by a House committee late last month, includes Section 164, a reinsurance program for retirees, according to a summary of the bill from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. It sets aside 10 billion dollars to establish a temporary reinsurance program to defray the medical costs of union members.
The UAW said the provision would benefit a "wide range of retiree health care plans, including those sponsored by large private-sector employers, by state and local governments."
The UAW was among a number of unions to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House on July 13 to discuss health care reform and other issues.