Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act of 1995

Summary

Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act of 1995 - Mandates establishment and annual revision of a schedule of recommended preventive health care services (preventive services). Requires each carrier and employer health benefit plan to include coverage for the preventive services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on the failure of a carrier or an employer plan to comply. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include the preventive services in the definition of "medical and other health services." Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to mandate Medicaid coverage of the preventive services and, in some circumstances, for: (1) home and community care for functionally disabled elderly individuals; and (2) community supported living arrangements services. Amends Federal law relating to health care services for veterans to include the preventive services under this Act in the definition of "medical services." Regulates provision of the preventive services on an outpatient basis. Amends Federal law relating to health insurance for Federal employees to add the preventive services to the list of benefits which may be provided under service or indemnity benefit plans. Amends Federal law relating to medical care for dependents of members of the uniformed services to add coverage of the preventive services. Mandates: (1) grants to counties for a project to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing preventive services to improve and reduce health costs; (2) dissemination of information on the benefits of practicing preventive care; (3) grants to employers to establish and conduct on-site workshops on health care promotion for employees; and (4) a program of on-site workshops on health care promotion for Federal employees.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform and Oversight, Veterans' Affairs, and National Security, 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. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform and Oversight, Veterans' Affairs, and National Security, 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. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 11 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 January 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 April 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
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