H.R.2842 - Children's Health Protection Act of 2007

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. as introduced.
  • Short: Children's Health Protection Act of 2007 as introduced.

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Allyson Schwartz

D-PA

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6/22/2007--Introduced.Children's Health Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from imposing any preexisting condition exclusion for indiv

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6/22/2007--Introduced.
Children's Health Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from imposing any preexisting condition exclusion for individuals who have not attained 19 years of age. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.

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07/18/07
National Patient Advocate Foundation Proposed Legislation to Help ...

The Children's Health Protection Act (HR 2842) addresses current pre- existing condition limitations in the HIPAA Act of 1996, which go into effect if ...

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07/23/07
Health Care Reform Now!: NPAF Rallies Against Pre-Existing ...

The bills, "The Pre-existing Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act" (H.R. 2833), introduced by Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT), and The Children's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 2842), introduced by Representative Allyson Schwartz

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06/23/07
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2842, The Children's Health Protection ...

US Congress: HR 2842, The Children's Health Protection Act of 2007.

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