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9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2006

Introduced: September 7, 2006 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Sep 25, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sep 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Sep 7, 2006

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare-based eligibility and benefits for individuals with a 9/11 disaster-connected health condition.

Makes Medicare the secondary payor for 9/11-related coverage.

Prohibits a workers' compensation law or plan from discriminating against an individual by virtue of the individual's entitlement to such benefits.

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual regarding hiring, advancement, compensation, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment by virtue of the individual's entitlement to such benefits.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a consortium to conduct and coordinate screening, monitoring, treatment, and diagnostic research on the 9/11 disaster-connected health conditions.

What's happening now September 25, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 12

Green, Al

Texas · Dec 7, 2006

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2006

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Dec 6, 2006

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Dec 5, 2006

Waters, Maxine

California · Sep 28, 2006

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 27, 2006

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2006

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Sep 27, 2006

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2006

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 27, 2006

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Sep 27, 2006

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Sep 12, 2006

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