HR 15006 · 93th Congress · Health

National Family Health Protection Act

Introduced 1974-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Family Health Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish and administer the national family health protection program. Requires such program to provide every individual with the means of obtaining a basic health protection policy from a qualified company of his choice, in order to provide comprehensive health protection for himself and his family. Requires the Secretary to issue to each head of a family a certificate each year enabling him to purchase such a policy. Makes provisions in the income tax return for applying for such certificate. Requires such a policy to cover the reasonable cost of: inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, extended care services, post-hospital extended care services, home health services, post-hospital home health services, medical care and other health services, and physician's services. Includes in the definition of such services the necessary drugs, supplies, x-ray and laboratory tests, and ambulance services. Sets forth stipulations for determining and adjusting the reasonable costs of such services. Prohibits payment under such a policy for items or services: which are not reas…

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