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- H.R.1849
H.R.1849: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2006
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
186 (158 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Action of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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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 House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| April 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Sue W. Kelly (R-N.Y.) |