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Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: January 7, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

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Became law

Jan 31, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Jan 22, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Jan 7, 1997

Referred to House Education and the Workforce

Jan 7, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Jan 7, 1997

Referred to House Commerce

Jan 7, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E43-44)

Jan 7, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, with regard to hospital stays in connection with breast cancer treatment, from: (1) covering less than 48 hours after mastectomies or less than 24 hours after lymph node dissections; or (2) requiring plan or issuer authorization for prescribing any length of stay. Prohibits: (1) denying eligibility, enrollment, or renewal to avoid these requirements; (2) providing payments or rebates to women; or (3) penalizing or providing incentives to providers. Applies the same requirements to issuers in the individual market.

What's happening now January 31, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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