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Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1997

Introduced: January 30, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4875-4876)
Nov 5, 1997
Subcommittee on Health Care. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-917.
Jan 30, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 30, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S884-886)
Jan 30, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 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 May 14, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4875-4876)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1