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HR 1111 107th Congress House

Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001

Official title: To require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans.

Introduced: July 11, 2001 See on congress.gov
Health Ambulatory careCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceConsumer education
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 20, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer providing group coverage, from: (1) excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs, devices, or outpatient services; (2) denying eligibility based on use or potential use of such items or services; (3) providing monetary payments or rebates to a covered individual to encourage acceptance of less than the minimum protections available; (4) penalizing, reducing, or limiting a professional's reimbursement because the professional prescribed such drugs or devices or provided such services; or (5) providing incentives to a professional to induce the professional to withhold drugs, devices, or services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply those prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 22 Independent 1
CARSON, BRAD
· Sep 11, 2002
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2002
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 9, 2002
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 6, 2002
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 6, 2002
TURNER, JIM
· Sep 19, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 11, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 11, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 19, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 28, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 20, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 20, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Mar 20, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 20, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Mar 20, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 20, 2001
OSE, DOUG
· Mar 20, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 20, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 20, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 20, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 20, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1111: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1111/
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"H.R. 1111: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1111/.
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