HR 1485
107th Congress
House
Health
Administrative procedure
Breast cancer
Collective bargaining agreements
Commerce
Consumer education
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Health insurance industry
Hospital care
Labor and Employment
Law
Mastectomy
Productivity in government
Standards
Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 2001
Introduced: April 4, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
May 21, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E866)
Apr 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 2001 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) the surgical treatment of breast cancer, including mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; and (2) 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 for providers or specialists.
Amends: (1) PHSA to apply similar requirements to health insurance issuers in the individual market; and (2) the Internal Revenue Code to apply those requirements to group health plans.
Exempts from the requirements of this Act health insurance coverage in certain States.
Provides for coordination of the administration of this Act among the Secretaries of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.