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H.R. 116 (106th)

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1999

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

5 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Anna Eshoo, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, Barbara Lee, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Brad Sherman, Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], JOSE SERRANO, NITA LOWEY, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act 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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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    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

  4. 6 January 1999

    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

  5. 20 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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