H.R. 758 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 758 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 31, 2007, sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro with 223 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 223
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2008 - 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 bre…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Sponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 190 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2007
- Passed the HouseSep 25, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Sep 25, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 25, 2008 · Passed421–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008House · Sep 25, 2008
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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