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Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007

To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.

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1/31/2007--Introduced.
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Action of 2007 - 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 cover... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 31, 2007		September 25, 2008

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September 25, 2008Roll call number 639 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 97%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
September 25, 2008	House	H.R.758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008	421	2	Passed	See Vote

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Passed roll in the House on Sep 25, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8661-8664)
Sep 25, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 25, 2008: Received in the Senate.
Sep 23, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 758.
Sep 23, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 23, 2008: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Added to calendar on Sep 23, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 564..
Sep 23, 2008: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Sep 23, 2008: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Sep 23, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-868, Part I.
Added to calendar on Sep 17, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Sep 17, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2008: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 18, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 20, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 02, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2007: Referred to House Education and Labor
Jan 31, 2007: Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 31, 2007: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan 31, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on Jan 31, 2007.

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September 19, 2008 House Committee Approves Breast Cancer, Prenatal Care Bills

On Wednesday the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill (HR 758) by voice vote that would mandate minimal hospital-stay coverage for women ...

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September 25, 2008 Passed 421-2, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008 (HR 758, Roll Call 639)

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September 25, 2008 Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR758

Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008 regarding HR758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007.

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Source: Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]

September 25, 2008 Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR758

Bill Sali [R, ID-1] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008 regarding HR758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007.

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Source: Open Congress : Rep. Bill Sali [R, ID-1]

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Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007

To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.

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