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S.1235: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan that covers surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury of a minor child (defined as child under the age of...
(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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| June 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |