H.R. 1619 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Children's Health Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1619 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 19, 2009, sponsored by Allyson Y. Schwartz with 96 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 96
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from imposing any preexisting condition exclusion for individuals who have not attained 25 years of age. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 94 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (May 14, 2009)
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- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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