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S.88: Improved Patient Access to Clinical Studies Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Improved Patient Access to Clinical Studies 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 offering coverage in connection with a group health plan from denying, limiting, or imposing additional conditions on coverage if: (1) the enrollee is participating in an approved clinical study; (2) the items and services are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| Jan. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |