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H.Con.Res. 246

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the denial or limitation of health insurance coverage or benefits on the basis of preexisting medical conditions.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that any legislation enacted to provide for national health care reform should: (1) prohibit the denial of health insurance coverage to, or limitation of coverage or benefits for, any individual or family on the basis of a preexisting medical condition; (2) prohibit charging an unreasonable amount for such coverage and benefits on the basis of a preexisting medical condition; and (3) include among the individuals and families protected by such prohibitions those who wish to acquire health insurance coverage and benefits from an entity other than their current health care provider.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5](D-MO)Sponsor
39 cosponsors36 D2 R1 I
39cosponsors2committees7actions10subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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