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H.R. 1117 (105th)

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act

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Introduced

18 March 1997

Last action

21 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits insurers and health carriers from engaging in specified acts (such as denying, terminating, or limiting coverage) on the basis that the applicant or insured (or any person with whom the applicant or insured is associated) is, has been, or may be the subject of abuse involving a current or former household or family member, intimate partner, or caretaker. Prohibits insurers from using, disclosing, or transferring information about an applicant's or insured's abuse status or abuse-related medical condition for any purpose unrelated to the direct provision of health care unless required by an order of an insurance regulatory entity or a court order. Prohibits disclosure or transfer of an applicant's or insured's location or telephone number. Requires insurers to develop and follow written procedures to protect the safety and privacy of an abuse subject. Requires an insurer that takes any adverse action regarding an abuse subject to advise the individual of the specific reasons for the action. Prohibits subrogation of claims resulting from abuse without the consent of the abuse subject. Empowers the Federal Trade Commission to examine and investigate any insurer regarding compliance with this Act. Provides for a private cause of action against an insurer in Federal or State court by an abuse subject applicant or insured claiming to be adversely affected by an act or practice of the insurer.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E509)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 28 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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