H.R. 2120 (106th): Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 1999

Introduced:
Jun 10, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. James “Jim” Greenwood [R-PA8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1111 (107th) on Mar 20, 2001.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 10, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 10, 1999
Cosponsors
141 cosponsors (123D, 16R, 1I, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans.

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Last updated Jun 10, 1999.
15 pages

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6/10/1999--Introduced.
Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer providing group coverage, from: (1) excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs, devices, or outpatient services; (2) denying eligibility based on use or potential use of such items or services; (3) providing monetary payments or rebates to a covered individual to encourage acceptance of less than the minimum protections available; (4) penalizing, reducing, or limiting a professional's reimbursement because the professional prescribed such drugs or devices or provided such services; or (5) providing incentives to a professional to induce the professional to withhold drugs, devices, or services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply those prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market.

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