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- H.R.1379
H.R.1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
313 (212 Democrats, 101 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 26, 2019
Bill Summary
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 9, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 9, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Peterson.
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| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 26, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 26, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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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| Feb. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) |