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H.R. 164 (105th)

Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

22 October 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8982)

Sponsors

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and insurers offering group health coverage, if they cover a mastectomy, to also cover reconstructive breast surgery resulting from the mastectomy, including surgery on a nondiseased breast to establish symmetry. Prohibits related: (1) denial of coverage or monetary incentives to women; and (2) penalties or incentives to providers. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply the above requirements to individual health insurance coverage.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 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. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1-2)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831-832)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 7 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8451)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8982)

    Source: IntroReferral

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