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H.R.616: Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 3, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
146 (88 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 58 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) breast cancer mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; (2) post-mastectomy breast reconstruction on both breasts; and (3) secondary...
(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 Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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| Feb. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.) |