H.R. 463 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Prevention First Act of 2009
H.R. 463 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 13, 2009, sponsored by Louise McIntosh Slaughter with 145 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 145
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Prevention First Act of 2009 - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for family planning services grants and contracts under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan from excluding or restricting benefits for prescri…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 143 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 13, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jan 14, 2009)
Other Health bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- 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
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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