H.R. 2355 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Health Care Choice Act of 2005
H.R. 2355 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 12, 2005, sponsored by John Shadegg with 71 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
- May 12, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 71
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Health Care Choice Act of 2005 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that the laws of the state designated by a health insurance issuer (primary state) shall apply to individual health insurance coverage offered by that issuer in the primary state and in any other state (secondary state), but only if the coverage and issuer comply with the conditions of this Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Shadegg (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 71 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207. (Feb 16, 2006)
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- 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
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