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S.1684: 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 Sept. 30, 2003
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 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)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Sept. 30, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |