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S.1467: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (1 Democrat, 36 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
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Aug. 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |