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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

Introduced: July 19, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 6, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
Sep 5, 2001
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 2, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 203 (Roll no. 332).
Aug 2, 2001
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 331). (consideration: CR H5285-5314; text: CR H5285-5313)
Aug 2, 2001
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Aug 2, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute inserting a complete new text, the makeup of which is the original text of H.R. 2563.
Aug 2, 2001
Mr. Berry moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Aug 2, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Thomas amendment.
Aug 2, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Norwood amendment.
Aug 2, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Thomas (CA) amendment.
Aug 2, 2001
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 2563. Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Dingell, Mr, Boehner, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Stark will each control 20 minutes of debate.
Aug 2, 2001
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Aug 2, 2001
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XXIII.
Aug 2, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2563 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Aug 2, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H5196-5315; text of measure as introduced: CR H5222-5247)
Aug 2, 2001
Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
Aug 2, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2563 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Aug 2, 2001
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2563.
Aug 2, 2001
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Aug 2, 2001
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2563.
Jul 19, 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.
Jul 19, 2001
Introduced in House
May 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1833-1835)
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 2, 2001 House · vote #332 On Passage Passed 226–203 See who voted →
Aug 2, 2001 House · vote #331 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 208–220 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 304 — An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 107-184 to reform the medical malpractice laws for health car… Failed Aug 2, 2001
HAMDT 303 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 107-184 to provide patient protections and the right to indep… Agreed to Aug 2, 2001
HAMDT 302 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 107-184 to add Association Health Plans to the bill and strik… Agreed to Aug 2, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Bipartisan Patient Protection Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to health care coverage.

Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage to have approved utilization review programs, claims procedures, and appeal procedures concerning claims denials.

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.

Restricts interference by health plans and insurers with the doctor-patient relationship.

Prohibits health plans and insurers from discriminating against a licensed health care professional with respect to participation or indemnification.

Extends and expands provisions of the medical savings account program. Provides for: (1) the deduction of 100 percent of the health insurance costs of the self-employed; and (2) a credit for the health insurance expenses of small businesses.

What's happening now September 6, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1052 Related bill Bipartisan Patient Protection Act
  • HRES 219 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2563) to to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement …
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Republican 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 25, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 19, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 19, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 19, 2001
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