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- H.R.5761
H.R.5761: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expedite the application of the provision prohibiting rescissions of health insurance coverage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 15, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to make the prohibition against health plans rescinding coverage of an enrollee effective on the day of enactment of PPACA. Requires a health plan that rescinded the coverage of an enrollee during the period beginning on March 23, 2010, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act to reinstate such enrollee in the plan or coverage and treat claims for services furnished to such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| July 15, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Charlie Melancon (D-La.) |