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H.R.1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2009
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
253 (216 Democrats, 1 Independent, 37 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2009 - 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 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 treatment. Prohibits such a plan from: (1) restricting benefits...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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March 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |