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H.R.2174: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced July 16, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 22, 1997
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
129 (114 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer providing group coverage, from: (1) excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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 Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| July 16, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by James C. Greenwood (R-Pa.) |