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- H.R.135
H.R.135: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
225 (202 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 22 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, with regard to hospital stays in connection with breast cancer treatment, from: (1) covering less than 48 hours after mastectomies or less than 24 hours after lymph node dissections; or (2) requiring plan or issuer authorization for prescribing any length of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |