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HR 2315 107th Congress House

Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001

Official title: To protect consumers in managed care plans and in other health coverage.

Introduced: June 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
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.
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Oct 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8027)
Jul 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 26, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8027)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001 - Sets forth provisions concerning group health plans and health insurers and the provision of certain advice and care, including: (1) emergency care; (2) obstetric and gynecological care; (3) specialists care; (4) prescription drugs; (5) participation in approved clinical trials; and (6) health plan information.

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to, among other things: (1) provide for review and appeal of health plan decisions; (2) provide penalties for health plans failing to provide benefits; (3) provide for patient protection standards; (4) repeal the limitation on the number of Archer Medical Savings Accounts and increase the deduction for contributions to such accounts; and (5) set forth rules governing association health plans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 5
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 23, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jul 19, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 18, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 27, 2001
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 26, 2001
Burr, Richard
· Jun 26, 2001
COLLINS, MAC
· Jun 26, 2001
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 26, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jun 26, 2001
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 26, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 26, 2001
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jun 26, 2001
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 26, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 26, 2001
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 26, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2315: Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2315/
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