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HR 526 107th Congress House

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.

Introduced: March 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 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
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 Latest action June 28, 2001

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 872 Related bill Bipartisan Patient Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 28 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 25, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 25, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 25, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 25, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 19, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 14, 2001
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 14, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 14, 2001
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 24, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 23, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 23, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 23, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 23, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 10, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 1, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 24, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 21, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 6, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 6, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Feb 8, 2001
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Feb 8, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 8, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Feb 8, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 8, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 8, 2001
TURNER, JIM
· Feb 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 526: Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-526/
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