To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
02/26/2019
Introduced in House
02/26/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (12)
Date
All Actions
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/11/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/11/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
02/26/2020
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Peterson. Action By: House of Representatives
01/08/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
02/27/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means
02/26/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2019
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
09/09/2020 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/11/2020 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/11/2020 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
02/26/2020 Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Peterson.
01/08/2020 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/27/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/26/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/26/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/26/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/26/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (02/26/2019)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.