HR 1970
104th Congress
House
Health
Ambulatory care
Child health
Childbirth
Commerce
Consumer education
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Home care services
Hospital care
Infants
Maternal health services
Women
Mothers' and Infants' Good Health Act of 1995
Introduced: June 29, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 29, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 29, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Mothers' and Infants' Good Health Act of 1995 - Requires a health plan that provides maternity benefits that include benefits for child birth to provide coverage for a minimum amount of time following delivery in: (1) a health care facility; and (2) the home or other outpatient setting. Prohibits a health plan from modifying the terms and conditions of coverage, if an enrollee requests less than the minimum coverage required in this Act.
Requires a health plan to provide notice, as specified, to each enrollee regarding the coverage required in this Act.
Establishes civil penalties for failure to provide coverage and failure to provide notice.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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