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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Insurance companies</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4801</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3068 Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3068/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157996</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6062/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157489</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2948 Small Business Empowerment Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2948/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/158003</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150503</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5792/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150047</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5633 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5633/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147658</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5449 No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5449/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145797</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2621 Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2621/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/action/145110</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, to temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2761/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141686</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2761/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141722</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-160.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2761/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141594</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2761/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/141112</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4721 Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4721/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/140412</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2477 Health Care Choice Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2477/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/140609</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4460/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/139409</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4299 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4299/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/138742</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4320 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen the Medicaid third-party liability requirements.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4320/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/138791</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen the Medicaid third-party liability requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136860</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2310 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/action/138957</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a National Catastrophic Risks Consortium and a National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2285 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2285/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135687</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to reauthorize the Federal terrorism risk insurance program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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