HR 4250 · 105th Congress · Health

Patient Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-16· Sponsored by Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-47. Record Vote No: 311. (consideration: CR S12100)(1998-10-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1998-07-24
Roll #339
Yea 216Nay 210
Democrats
3 Yea·197 Nay
Republicans
213 Yea·12 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-07-24
Roll #339
Yea 216Nay 210
Democrats
3 Yea·197 Nay
Republicans
213 Yea·12 Nay
FailedHouse · 1998-07-24
Roll #338
Yea 205Nay 221
Democrats
199 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
5 Yea·220 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-07-24
Roll #337
Yea 222Nay 204
Democrats
0 Yea·202 Nay
Republicans
222 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Subtitle A: Patient Protections Subtitle B: Patient Access to Information Subtitle C: New Procedures and Access to Courts for Grievances Arising under Group Health Plans Subtitle D: Affordable Health Coverage for Employees of Small Businesses Title II: Amendments to Public Health Service Act Subtitle A: Patient Protections and Point of Service Coverage Requirements Subtitle B: Patient Access to Information Subtitle C: HealthMarts Subtitle D: Community Health Organizations Title III: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subtitle A: Patient Protections Subtitle B: Patient Access to Information Subtitle C: Medical Savings Accounts Title IV: Health Care Lawsuit Reform Subtitle A: General Provisions Subtitle B: Uniform Standards for Health Care Liability Actions Title V: Confidentiality of Health Information Title VI: Medical Savings Accounts for Federal Employees Patient Protection Act of 1998 - Title I: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Subtitle A: Patient Protections - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit …

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H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act of 1998

Jul 24, 1998

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans