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S.1945: Bipartisan Patient Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 24, 2003
- Latest Major Action Nov. 24, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Bipartisan Patient Protection Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) with respect to health care coverage. Provides for patient protection and quality care standards for individual and group health plans under PHSA and ERISA. Applies such standards, as well, to: (1) all Federal heath care programs, as defined under the Social Security Act; and (2) the Federal employee...
(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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| Nov. 24, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |