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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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] $19,000
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] $15,000
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-9] $12,200
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15] $10,850
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] $9,800
Rep. Nan Hayworth [R, NY-19] $9,050
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2] $7,500
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3] $7,200
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19] $7,200
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] $6,750
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $70,000
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $23,350
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $19,500
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $17,650
Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] $16,900
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $16,300
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $15,900
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $15,300
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $12,684
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $12,450

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1691

  • Fight Pink
  • breastcancer.org
  • National Breast Cancer Coalition
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • American Cancer Society

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