To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits shall be required also to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Summary

Amends Federal laws concerning civilian and military health care to require any health benefits plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program or TRICARE (a Department of Defense managed health care program) that provides obstetrical benefits to also provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures.

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Timeline

1. 5 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 5 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 5 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 September 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 September 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 September 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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