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H.R. 1970 (104th)

Mothers' and Infants' Good Health Act of 1995

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 June 1995

Last action

10 July 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Mothers' and Infants' Good Health Act of 1995 - Requires a health plan that provides maternity benefits that include benefits for child birth to provide coverage for a minimum amount of time following delivery in: (1) a health care facility; and (2) the home or other outpatient setting. Prohibits a health plan from modifying the terms and conditions of coverage, if an enrollee requests less than the minimum coverage required in this Act. Requires a health plan to provide notice, as specified, to each enrollee regarding the coverage required in this Act. Establishes civil penalties for failure to provide coverage and failure to provide notice.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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