Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act

Summary

Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act - Prohibits health insurers from discriminating against an individual or group because the individual is or may be a victim of domestic violence. Prohibits considering a condition or injury resulting from domestic violence as a pre-existing condition. Mandates civil and criminal penalties and provides for injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages. Declares that, for the purposes of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, this Act specifically relates to the business of insurance.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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

2. 9 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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. 9 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 March 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 March 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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