H.R.1619 - Children's Health Protection Act of 2009

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 2009 as introduced.
  • 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.

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Allyson Schwartz

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Official Summary

3/19/2009--Introduced.Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 - 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

Official Summary

3/19/2009--Introduced.Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 - 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 25 years of age. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.

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11/06/09
>>Where are President Obama's Priorities? RSC newsletter

Last week, the House passed HR 1619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2009 and HR 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act. Budget and Spending. Each week, the RSC Budget and Spending Taskforce compiles a weekly report on the latest ...

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11/03/09
Spouses in Health Care Affect Members' Views

She also introduced a bill (HR 1619) to bar insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. Given this background, Schwartz has taken an ambitious approach to the health care issue. In May, she introduced legislation ...

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10/29/09
Congressman Sam Graves This Week In Washington 10/23/2009 ...

Coast Guard Authorization: The House passed H.R. 1619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2009 by a vote of 285-11. The bill authorizes approximately $10 billion for U.S Coast Guard operations, including $8.6 billion in discretionary ...

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