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- H.R.3547
H.R.3547: Patient Choice and Access to Quality Health Care Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 25, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 17, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Choice and Access to Quality Health Care Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to establish additional protections for enrollees in group health plans. (Sec. 3) Requires any group health plan, and any health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that restricts the health care professionals from whom benefits may be obtained to guarantee enrollees timely access to primary and specialty health...
(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 Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| March 25, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by David J. Weldon (R-Fla.) |