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S.643: Children's Health Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from imposing any preexisting condition exclusion for individuals who have not attained 25 years of age. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.
(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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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |