H.R. 1886 (108th): Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003

Introduced:
Apr 30, 2003 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 758 (110th) on Jan 31, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 30, 2003, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 30, 2003
Cosponsors
189 cosponsors (168D, 20R, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissections performed for the treatment of breast cancer.

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Last updated Apr 30, 2003.
15 pages

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4/30/2003--Introduced.
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, with regard to hospital stays in connection with breast cancer treatment, from: (1) covering less than 48 hours after mastectomies or less than 24 hours after lymph node dissections; or (2) requiring plan or issuer authorization for prescribing any length of stay. Prohibits: (1) denying eligibility, enrollment, or renewal to avoid these requirements; (2) providing payments or rebates to women; or (3) penalizing or providing incentives to providers. Applies the same requirements to issuers in the individual market.

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