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S 1258 111th Congress Senate Health Employee benefits and pensions Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Sex and reproductive health

Family Building Act of 2009

Introduced: June 15, 2009 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 15, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Building Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides coverage for obstetrical services to include coverage for non-experimental treatment of infertility that is deemed appropriate by a participant or beneficiary and the treating physician. Requires coverage for assisted reproductive technology only if certain conditions are met. Prohibits a group health plan from taking specified actions to avoid the requirements of this Act.

Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market and coverage offered through Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) plans.

What's happening now June 15, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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