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- H.R.1886
H.R.1886: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced April 30, 2003
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2003
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
190 (169 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, with regard to hospital stays in connection with breast cancer treatment, from: (1) covering less than 48 hours after mastectomies or less than 24 hours after lymph node dissections; or (2) requiring plan or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Energy and Commerce
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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 Employer-Employee Relations.
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| April 30, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |