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H.R. 1499 (108th)

Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2003

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Introduced

27 March 2003

Last action

14 April 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a plan providing surgical coverage to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery. Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide similar coverage for reconstructive surgery offered by a health insurance issuer in the individual market. Sets forth related provisions with respect to collective bargaining agreements.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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

  2. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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