H.R. 1691 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1691 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 24, 2009, sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro with 252 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 24, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 252
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2009 - 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 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 breast cancer treatment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats, 36 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 24, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Oct 8, 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
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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