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HR 1069 105th Congress House

Improved Patient Access to Clinical Studies Act of 1997

Official title: To permit individuals to continue health plan coverage of services while participating in approved clinical studies.

Introduced: July 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesClinical trialsCommerceDiscrimination in insurance
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improved Patient Access to Clinical Studies Act of 1997 - Prohibits a health plan from denying, limiting, imposing additional conditions on, or discriminating against an enrollee on the basis of the enrollee's participation in an approved clinical study.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 9, 1997
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