S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Sept. 17, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Affordable Health Choices Act - Title I: Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans - Subtitle A: Effective Coverage for All Americans - Part I: Provisions Applicable to the Individual and Group Markets - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including to: (1) prohibit preexisting condition exclusions; (2) limit premium variances; (3) provide for guaranteed...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Sept. 17, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

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