H.R.1691 - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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05/02/11
H.R.1691: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act ... - OpenCongress

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12/28/10
RealTime - Articles: Patient Protection Act and Breast Cancer

Side by side, presented to the 111th Congress and HR 1691, and the law of 2009 from breast cancer patients. At the same time, Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine, and 玛丽兰德鲁, d as Louisiana, a similar bill, "S. 688, in the Senate. ...

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11/12/10
'”213 2 1691 387″'

Congress Number 2. ICPSR ID Number: 5 digit code assigned by the ICPSR as . 191 12 10:24 AM JOURNAL YEA-AND-NAY 98 99 28 APRIL 1999 213 210 0 207 213 2 .. 15 204 2:25 PM HR 1691 YEA-AND-NAY 297 299 15 JULY 1999 306 118 107 97 199 . ...

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11/10/10
Recruitment Manager – ASM Technologies Ltd | HR Jobs in Bangalore

Job Seeker Profile. Experience: 6 – 7 Years Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore Industry Type: IT-Software/ Software Services Role: Recruitment Mgr Functional Area: HR / Administration, IR. Job Description. Experience on IT Industry ...

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11/07/10
Breast Cancer Drugs In Pipeline – Report: Breast Cancer Drug ...

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act 2010 – Fight Pink ” H.R. 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act … H.R. 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. Submitted by Fight Pink Team on … What can we do as individuals to help ...

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11/06/10
Breast Cancer Statistics 2010 Canada – Breast cancer statistics ...

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act 2010 – Fight Pink ” H.R. 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act … H.R. 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. Submitted by Fight Pink Team on … What can we do as individuals to help ...

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10/20/10
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act 2010 – Fight Pink ” HR 1691 ...

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act 2010 – Fight Pink ” HR 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act … HR 1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. Submitted by Fight Pink Team on … What can we do as individuals to help others ...

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09/27/10
National Taxpayers Union - Water Protection, Textile Tariffs ...

... legislative branch, during fiscal year 2011; and for other purposes; HR 1691/S 688, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; S 1439/HR 3168, United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation (OUTDOOR) Act ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 1691 [110th]: Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act (GovTrack.us)

25 Mar 2007

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07/16/10
Congress This Week Oct 2, 2009

3 Oct 2009

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06/02/10
WellPoint pledges to prohibit need for 'drive thru mastectomy ...

Her bill (HR 1691) seeks to ensure that women who have a mastectomy or lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer are guaranteed a minimum hospital stay of 48 hours, have access to second medical opinions, and are provided coverage of ...

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05/30/10
WellPoint To Pre-Emptively Implement Provisions Of Breast Cancer ...

On Wednesday, WellPoint announced it will implement certain provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which aims to standardize minimum guidelines for care for women with breast cancer, even though the bill is ...

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05/29/10
WellPoint To Pre-Emptively Implement Provisions Of Breast Cancer ...

On Wednesday, WellPoint announced it will implement certain provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which aims to standardize minimum guidelines for care for women with breast cancer, even though the bill is ...

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05/28/10
Health Insurer Moves to Comply with Proposed Breast Cancer Patient ...

... with a mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer to less than 48 hours.” Current versions of the bill, HR 1691, which DeLauro introduced in 2009, and SB 688, introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe, are currently in committee.

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05/28/10
DeLauro Praises Wellpoint Decision to Gurantee 48 Hour ...

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman DeLauro, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), would help ensure that patients have adequate support after breast cancer surgery by guaranteeing a minimum hospital stay of ...

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05/27/10
WellPoint To Pre-Emptively Implement Provisions Of Breast Cancer ...

On Wednesday, WellPoint announced it will implement certain provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which aims to standardize minimum.

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05/26/10
WellPoint To Pre-Emptively Implement Provisions of Breast Cancer ...

May 27, 2010 — On Wednesday, WellPoint announced it will implement certain provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which aims to standardize minimum guidelines for care for women with breast cancer, ...

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05/26/10
WellPoint To Pre-Emptively Implement Provisions of Breast Cancer ...

May 27, 2010 — On Wednesday, WellPoint announced it will implement certain provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which aims to standardize minimum guidelines for care for women with breast cancer, ...

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05/24/10
DeLauro Calls for Insurance Companies to End Drive - Congresswoman ...

Congresswoman DeLauro has introduced legislation, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which would ensure that women who have a mastectomy or lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer are guaranteed a minimum hospital ...

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05/19/10
DELAURO CALLS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES TO END 'DRIVE THRU ...

Congresswoman DeLauro has introduced legislation, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (HR 1691), which would ensure that women who have a mastectomy or lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer are guaranteed a minimum hospital ...

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05/17/10
How young is too young?: A call to Action: Brest Cancer Patient ...

In the House of Representatives it is H.R. 1691, and in the Senate it is S. 688. I am sure there would be reconciliation between the two acts to make one cohesive one. Essentially though, if passed, the bill would "require insurance ...

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05/11/10
Voting Record Social Issues

HR 1691, Y, Bill Passed - House (306 - 118). 06/29/1999, National Day of Prayer Resolution H Con Res 94, Y, Resolution Failed - House (275 - 140). 06/17/1999, Ten Commandments Amendment H Amdt 200, Y, Amendment Adopted - House ...

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04/23/10
Today's Health Care Action Item: Call Your Reps Re: #BreastCancer

DeLauro introduced the bill for the sixth time as HR 1691 (the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009), while Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine introduced the same bill to the Senate as S. 688. House and Senate versions are both ...

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03/16/10
CyclopsWarrior: Tobacco Front Group Blasts Congresswoman Who Just ...

HR 1189: Colorectal Cancer, Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2009. HR 1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. HR 1740: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY) Act ...

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03/15/10
GoErie.com Blogs: Campaign 10 - Dahlkemper blasts Americans for ...

HR 1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009. HR 1740: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY) Act; HR 3962: Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act. ...

Source: Campaign 10
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02/09/10
Support Breast Care Patient Protection Act | Free Range Talk

DeLauro introduced the bill for a sixth time as HR 1691, and Senator Olympia Snowe introduced the same bill to the Senate as S.688. Both versions are currently in committee. YouTube Preview Image. The American Medical Association has ...

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02/09/10
Support Breast Care Patient Protection Act | Free Range Talk

DeLauro introduced the bill for a sixth time as HR 1691, and Senator Olympia Snowe introduced the same bill to the Senate as S.688. Both versions are currently in committee. YouTube Preview Image. The American Medical Association has ...

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01/07/10
BunnyBlogs: Facebook, bra colors, and true breast cancer awareness.

The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 (S. 688/H.R.1691) will require Insurance Companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy. It will eliminate the 'drive-through mastectomy' where ...

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01/06/10
The Exponent » Blog Archive » Hannah

They don't mention it, but there's also H.R.1691 – the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, that requires insurance companies to provide basic coverage and hospital stays for mastectomies and lumpectomies and was last in ...

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01/06/10
Hannah « The Exponent

They don't mention it, but there's also H.R.1691 – the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, that requires insurance companies to provide basic coverage and hospital stays for mastectomies and lumpectomies and was last in ...

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