United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 758 (110th)
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Introduced
31 January 2007
Last action
25 September 2008 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Earl Blumenauer, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], WM. CLAY, Emanuel Cleaver, JOHN CONYERS, JAMES COOPER, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], SUSAN DAVIS, PETER DEFAZIO, Diana DeGette, Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], ELIOT ENGEL, Anna Eshoo, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Al Green, GENE GREEN, Raúl Grijalva, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Action of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. Prohibits such a plan or issuer from: (1) restricting benefits for any hospital length of stay to less than 48 hours in connection with a mastectomy or breast conserving surgery or 24 hours in connection with a lymph node dissection; or (2) requiring that a provider obtain authorization from the plan or issuer for prescribing any such length of stay. Requires such a plan or issuer to: (1) provide notice to each participant and beneficiary regarding the coverage required under this Act; and (2) ensure that full coverage is provided for secondary consultations by specialists in the appropriate medical fields to confirm or refute a diagnosis of cancer. Applies such requirements to health insurance issuers offering coverage in the individual market.
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Timeline
31 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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
31 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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
31 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
20 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
18 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: Committee
21 May 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 September 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 758.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8661-8666)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 564.
Source: Calendars
23 September 2008
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 September 2008
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-868, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-868, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8661-8664)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 639).(text: CR 9/23/2008 H8661-8664)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9896)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 25 September 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2008 · Official file
- Reported in House · 23 September 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 31 January 2007 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 September 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 September 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 January 2007
Sponsors
- Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
- SUSAN DAVIS · D · Sponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
- Diana DeGette · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Al Green · D · Sponsor
- GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
- LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/758
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- us · 110-hr-758 · source updated 23 March 2026