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Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 22, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8982)

Oct 7, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8451)

May 5, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831-832)

Jan 31, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Jan 27, 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 E1-2)

Jan 7, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and insurers offering group health coverage, if they cover a mastectomy, to also cover reconstructive breast surgery resulting from the mastectomy, including surgery on a nondiseased breast to establish symmetry. Prohibits related: (1) denial of coverage or monetary incentives to women; and (2) penalties or incentives to providers.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply the above requirements to individual health insurance coverage.

What's happening now October 22, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8982)

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