S 524
104th Congress
Senate
Health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Discrimination in insurance
Discrimination in medical care
Families
Family violence
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Health insurance
Injunctions
Insurance companies
Law
Legal fees
Punitive damages
Victims of crimes
Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act
Introduced: March 9, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Mar 9, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3752)
Mar 9, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act - Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against an individual or group because the individual is or may be a victim of domestic violence. Prohibits considering a condition or injury resulting from domestic violence as a pre-existing condition. Mandates civil and criminal penalties and provides for injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages. Declares that, for the purposes of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, this Act specifically relates to the business of insurance.
What's happening now
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1