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H.R. 2693 (105th)

Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997

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Introduced

22 October 1997

Last action

9 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan, and an insurer offering group coverage, to include coverage for bone mass measurement for individuals who: (1) are estrogen-deficient women at clinical risk for osteoporosis; (2) have vertebral abnormalities; (3) are receiving chemotherapy or long-term gluococorticoid (steroid) therapy; (4) have primary hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or excess thyroid replacement; or (5) are being monitored to assess the response to or efficacy of approved osteoporosis drug therapy. Regulates frequency and cost sharing. Prohibits related denial of coverage, incentives to individuals, restrictions on provider-patient communications, and provider penalties. Allows State laws providing greater detection or prevention benefits. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply the above requirements to coverage offered in the individual market.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 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. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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