Family Building Act of 2007

Summary

Family Building Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides coverage for obstetrical services to include coverage for non-experimental treatment of infertility that is deemed appropriate by a participant or beneficiary and the treating physician. Requires coverage for assisted reproductive technology only if certain conditions are met. Prohibits a group health plan from taking specified actions to avoid the requirements of this Act. Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market and coverage offered through Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) plans and Department of Defense health care plans.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 11 September 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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