S.3115 - Children's Health Protection Act of 2008

A bill 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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  • Short: Children's Health Protection Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill 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.

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6/11/2008--Introduced.Children's Health Protection Act of 2008 - 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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6/11/2008--Introduced.
Children's Health Protection Act of 2008 - 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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06/11/08
Author : National Patient Advocate Foundation

... today praised Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for introducing the Children's Health Protection Act of 2008 (S. 3115). ...

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09/30/08
Children's Health Protection Act S.3115

S.3115 was proposed to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. Having children insured regardless of conditions should be a priority ...

Source: Healthcare Issues
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06/11/08
National Patient Advocate Foundation Applauds Senators Lautenberg ...

Act of 2008 (S. 3115). The Lautenberg-Brown legislation takes an important and very necessary step ... conditions. Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Approximately 20 percent of ...

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06/09/08
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 3115: A bill to amend title I of the ...

Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] introduced S. 3115: A bill 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 ...

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