H.R.2315: Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 26, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2002

Bill Cosponsors

75 (1 Democrat, 75 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001 - Sets forth provisions concerning group health plans and health insurers and the provision of certain advice and care, including: (1) emergency care; (2) obstetric and gynecological care; (3) specialists care; (4) prescription drugs; (5) participation in approved clinical trials; and (6) health plan information.Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2315.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 26, 2001

Introduced in the House by Ernest Lee Fletcher (R-Ky.)

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