S.872: Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

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Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to health care coverage.Requires group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage, to conduct utilization review activities in connection with the provision of benefits under such plans or coverage only in accordance with an approved...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
May 14, 2001

Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.)

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