S 889 · 107th Congress · Health
Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2001-05-15)
Plain Language Summary
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Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001 - Sets forth provisions concerning group health plans and health insurers and the provision of certain advice and care, including: (1) emergency care; (2) obstetric and gynecological care; (3) specialists care; (4) prescription drugs; (5) participation in approved clinical trials; (6) pediatric care; and (7) health plan information. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to, among other things: (1) provide for review and appeal of health plan decisions; (2) provide penalties and court remedies for health plans failing to provide benefits; (3) provide limitations on certain class action litigation; (4) provide for limitation on preemption of State law respecting health insurance issuers; and (5) provide for patient protection standards. Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services a Patient's Protection Board.…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 889, Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001, on Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Jun 8, 2001<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on May 15, 2001</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 889, Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001, on Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Jun 8, 2001Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on May 15, 2001
Full CBO report ↗S. 889, the Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act
Jun 13, 2001Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on May 15, 2001
Full CBO report ↗S. 889, the Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act
Jun 13, 2001<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on May 15, 2001</p>
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office