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S.1012: Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 12, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements for health plans or issuers of health insurance coverage, including requirements for: (1) utilization review activities; (2) procedures for claims benefits processing, prior authorization determinations, appeals, and internal reviews; and (3) access for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 12, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |