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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001

Introduced: February 8, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 28, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3797-3800)

May 23, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2670-2672)

Mar 29, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Mar 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 13, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H870-874)

Feb 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 8, 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.

Feb 8, 2001

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001 - 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 conduct utilization review activities in connection with the provision of benefits under such plan or coverage only in accordance with an approved utilization review program.

Requires health plans and insurers to offer consumers: (1) more care options; and (2) greater access to patient 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.

Requires health plans and insurers to comply with patient protection requirements of this Act.

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 June 28, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3797-3800)

Committees of jurisdiction 6

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives