H.R. 1655 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2007
H.R. 1655 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 22, 2007, sponsored by Carolyn McCarthy with 120 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 22, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group coverage, that cover surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a congenital or developmental deformity,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 90 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 22, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 27, 2007)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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