HR 2044 · 106th Congress · Health

Patient Right to Pediatric Care Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.(1999-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Patient Right to Pediatric Care Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan or issuer, if it provides benefits for routine pediatric specialist care benefits, to allow designation of a participating pediatric specialist as the primary care provider for any beneficiary under 18 years of age.…

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