H.R. 1849 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2005
H.R. 1849 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 26, 2005, sponsored by Sue Kelly with 185 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 26, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 185
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Action of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sue Kelly (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 157 Democrats, 27 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 26, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5958) (Jul 27, 2006)
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- H.R. 1812: Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005
- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
- H.R. 3423: Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005
- S. 45: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug…
- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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