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H.R. 383 (106th)

Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1999

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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

12 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, and the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, to require certain group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing coverage under a group plan, to ensure specified minimum coverage regarding: (1) breast cancer mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissections; and (2) secondary consultations by specialists. Prohibits: (1) changing coverage terms and conditions based on a participant's or beneficiary's decision to request less than the minimum coverage; and (2) certain penalties or incentives to providers or specialists. Amends: (1) the Public Health Service Act to apply the same requirements to health insurance issuers in the individual market; and (2) the Internal Revenue Code to apply those requirements to group health plans.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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