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H.R. 1448 (108th)

Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 March 2003

Last action

2 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Women's Cancer Recovery Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) the surgical treatment of breast cancer, including mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; and (2) secondary consultations by specialists. Prohibits: (1) changing coverage terms and conditions based on a participant's or beneficiary's decision to request less than the minimum coverage; and (2) certain penalties or incentives for providers or specialists. Amends: (1) PHSA to apply similar requirements to health insurance issuers in the individual market; and (2) the Internal Revenue Code to apply those requirements to group health plans. Exempts from the requirements of this Act health insurance coverage in certain States. Provides for coordination of the administration of this Act among the Secretaries of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E583)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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