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HR 282 110th Congress House

Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2007

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 require that group and in… Show full official titleShow less

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 require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions.

Introduced: January 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 5, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E27)
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan and an issuer offering group coverage to provide coverage for second opinions upon request under certain circumstances, including if: (1) the participant questions the reasonableness or necessity of recommended surgical procedures or of a diagnosis or plan of care for a condition that threatens loss or substantial impairment of life, limb, or bodily function; (2) the clinical indications are not clear or are complex or confusing, a diagnosis is in doubt due to conflicting test results, or the treating health care professional is unable to diagnose the condition; (3) the treatment plan in progress is not improving the medical condition of the participant; and (4) the participant has attempted to follow the plan of care or has consulted with the initial provider concerning serious concerns about the diagnosis or plan of care.

Applies such requirements to coverage offered in the individual market.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 23, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 282: Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-282/
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"H.R. 282: Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-282/.
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