H.R. 758: | Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Jan 31, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Sep 17, 2008 | | Passed House | Sep 25, 2008 |  | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
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| Last Action: | Sep 25, 2008:
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Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | Sep 25, 2008:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate
short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority.
This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation.
The totals were 421 Ayes, 2 Nays, 10 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence
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Lifetime Television Susan G. Komen for the Cure allnurses Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses breastcancer.org Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Breast Cancer Network of Strength GFWC Florida Federation of Women's Clubs Smilebox NA'AMAT USA Federally Employed Women | Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation National Breast Cancer Coalition |
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H.R. 758--110th Congress: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008.
(2007).
In GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
Retrieved Nov 20, 2009, from
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"H.R. 758--110th Congress: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008."
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