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Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1997

Introduced: February 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Feb 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E159)
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) breast cancer mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; (2) post-mastectomy breast reconstruction on both breasts; and (3) secondary consultations by specialists. Prohibits: (1) changing coverage terms and conditions based on a participant's or beneficiary's decision to request less than the minimum coverage; and (2) certain penalties or incentives to providers or specialists. Amends: (1) the Public Health Service Act to apply the same requirements to health insurance issuers in the individual market; and (2) the Internal Revenue Code to apply those requirements to group health plans.

What's happening now March 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 12 Republican 4 Independent 1