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H.R.111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2011
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
126 (117 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2011 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group or individual 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)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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 the Workforce, 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 the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |