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H.R.2693: Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Oct. 22, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (53 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan, and an insurer offering group coverage, to include coverage for bone mass measurement for individuals who: (1) are estrogen-deficient women at clinical risk for osteoporosis; (2) have vertebral abnormalities; (3) are receiving chemotherapy or long-term...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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 Employer-Employee Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| Oct. 22, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |