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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6908 Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>[Guidance Overview] Congress's New Benefit Standards for Group ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House recently passed two more group health plan standards: the Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (HR 6908) (requiring pre-enrollment disclosure of source of injury limitations) and the Breast Cancer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.benefitslink.com/links/20081029-066362.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3333531</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008: H.R. 6908, amended, to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/downsizers+vs.+upsizers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Update on HIPPA from the MRF</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BIG BEND BIKERS FOR FREEDOM </name>
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of 2008 (HR 6908) last week. This bill, as previously reported by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), would force insurance providers to disclose upfront, in writing, any activity they are unwilling to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bigbendbikersforfreedom.com/2008/10/another-update-on-hippa-from-mrf.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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16) H.R. 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (Rep. Burgess &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Energy and Commerce). 17) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/weeklyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bikers' Rights: NHTSA Proposes New Motorcycle Helmet Standards</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The US House passed the Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Act of 2008 (HR 6908) last week. This bill, as previously reported by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), would force insurance providers to disclose upfront, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ldrlongdistancerider.com/bikers_rights_motorcycle/rightsriders0103.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MedWorm Query: cialis online (37 &#209;*&#208;&#190;&#208;&#190;&#208;&#177;&#209;&#8240;&#208;&#181;&#208;&#189;&#208;&#184;&#208;&#185;)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/3511127</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House passed a second bill (HR 6908) on Tuesday that would require that coverage limitations for health plans be &quot;explicit and clear.&quot; The bill is intended to compel insurers to disclose restrictions regarding &quot;risky recreational ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cialisblognews.blogspot.com/2008/09/medworm-query-cialis-online-37.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report - Friday, September 26, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/3121307</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House passed a second bill (HR 6908) on Tuesday that would require that coverage limitations for health plans be &quot;explicit and clear.&quot; The bill is intended to compel insurers to disclose restrictions regarding &quot;risky recreational ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womenatnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/kaiser-daily-health-policy-report_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bi-Partisan Burgess Health Care Bills Unanimously Pass US House Of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2982519</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The first bill, the Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (HR 6908), will require health plans to notify individuals of any exclusions or limitations on their health benefits at the point of sale. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health-life4u.blogspot.com/2008/09/bi-partisan-burgess-health-care-bills_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Lot Of Talk About Nothing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3121305</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008. HR 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008. S. 1760 - The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house passes health insurance restrictions and limitations ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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on september 23, 2008, after forty minutes of debate, the house suspended the rules and passed the health insurance restrictions and limitations clarification act of 2008 (hr 6908). this legislation was previously titled the health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/09/24/house-passes-health-insurance-restrictions-and-limitations-clarification-act-of-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/3814670</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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18) HR 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (Rep. Burgess &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Energy and Commerce). 19) HR 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Rep. DeGette &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Energy and Commerce) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/22/224644/838/108/607059&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/3121304</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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18) HR 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (Rep. Burgess &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Energy and Commerce). 19) HR 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Rep. DeGette &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Energy and Commerce) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/22/224644/838&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bi-Partisan Burgess Health Care Bills Headed To House Floor, USA</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The second bill, the Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (HR 6908), will require health plans to notify individuals of any exclusions or limitations on their health benefits at the point of sale. This proposal would make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health.homemoviesmusic.org/bi-partisan-burgess-health-care-bills-headed-to-house-floor-usa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/3333530</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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18) H.R. 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (Sponsored by Rep. Burgess / Energy and Commerce Committee) 19) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103298&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[Mrfnews] 08NR18 - MRF News Release - HR 6908 Scheduled for a Vote</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Under HR 6908 if they want to limit payments for an injury they must spell it out ahead of enrollment in the plan, currently the insurance companies can exploit the loophole with out any prior notification. HR 6908 was supposed to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmra2.org/webblog/2008/09/mrfnews-08nr18-mrf-news-release-hr-6908.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>08NR18 - MRF News Release - HR 6908 Scheduled for a Vote</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that HR 6908 is scheduled to be voted on by the US House of Representatives Tuesday, September 23rd. According to HR 6809, if an insurance provider wants to be able to put limitations on payment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vabiker.net/2008/09/08nr18-mrf-news-release-hr-6908-scheduled-for-a-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Medical News and Health News Blog Medical Information &#194;&#187; Blog ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The second bill, the Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (H.R. 6908), will require health plans to notify individuals of any exclusions or limitations on their health benefits at the point of sale. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewsblog.info/2008/09/19/bi-partisan-burgess-health-care-bills-headed-to-house-floor-usa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3814671</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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16) H.R. 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Burgess / Energy and Commerce Committee) 17) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COVERAGE: AMA's Voice for the Uninsured Comes to Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3121306</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6908 would require health plans to notify consumers of any limitations or exclusions of health benefits at the point of sale. Wyden is the lead sponsor of the Healthy Americans Act (S. 334) a bipartisan bill to cover all Americans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/blog/new-health-dialogue/2008/coverage-amas-voice-uninsured-comes-congress-7136&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 (HR 6908)</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... and it was referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Ways and Means. On September 17, 2008, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a mark-up session and ordered HR 6908 to be reported by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/09/18/health-insurance-source-of-injury-clarification-act-of-2008-hr-6908/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6908 Health Insurance Source of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3333529</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR6908 Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6908/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bill introduced: hr6908 health insurance restrictions and ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
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to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6908/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 6908, The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2855724</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6908 would require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6908.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6908: To require that limitations and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2845222</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Michael Burgess [R-TX] introduced HR 6908: To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6908&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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