H.R.1179: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011

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Bill Cosponsors

224 (11 Democrats, 213 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty.  Declares that such plans are still considered to: (1) be providing the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 17, 2011

Introduced in the House by Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.)

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