Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act of 2007
To provide parity under group health plans and group health insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 3/13/2008--Introduced.
Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and benefits for prosthetic devices and components to provide pro... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 13, 2008 |
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June 03, 2008 Curious Campaign Contribution and Vote Sponsorship Connection
Yesterday, Dan Christensen had a report in The Miami Herald about two Florida Congressmen who are also brothers, Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart, receiving $7100 and $3000 respectfully from a Maryland company weeks and days before they ...
Source: Sunlight Foundation blogs
June 03, 2008 Curious Campaign Contribution and Vote Sponsorship Connection
... and days before they signed on to be cosponsors of a bill prized by the company â the Hanger Orthopedic Group (HOG), a Bethesda, Md., -based prosthetics company, is pushing the Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act (HR 5615). ...
Source: Sunlight Foundation Blogs
June 02, 2008 Diaz-Balarts back bill after donation
Jersey Senate seat. The Diaz-Balarts, traditionally not healthcare leaders on Capitol Hill, stand out from ... million. If approved next year, the Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act, HR 5615, would ...








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