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Bill106th CongressFiled May 24, 1999Health
H.R. 1911

Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 24, 1999)

Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) the surgical treatment of breast cancer, including mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; and (2) secondary consultations by specialists.

Prohibits: (1) changing coverage terms and conditions based on a participant's or beneficiary's decision to request less than the minimum coverage; and (2) certain penalties or incentives for providers or specialists.

Amends: (1) PHSA to apply similar requirements to health insurance issuers in the individual market; and (2) the Internal Revenue Code to apply those requirements to group health plans.

Exempts from the requirements of this Act health insurance coverage in certain States.

Provides for coordination of the administration of this Act among the Secretaries of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services.

What just happenedJun 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2](R-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 11, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
  3. Jun 3, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. May 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. May 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  6. May 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

  7. May 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. May 24, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. May 24, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House