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H.R.4737: Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Oct. 8, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1998
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to set standards requiring that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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 House Ways and Means
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Oct. 8, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Sue W. Kelly (R-N.Y.) |