To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998.

Summary

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Women's Health and Cancer Rights Conforming Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require group health plans to provide coverage for post-mastectomy reconstructive surgery.

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Introduced(11/4/99)

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Cosponsors (7)

DeLauro

House (D) Connecticut

DeGette

House (D) Colorado

Lofgren

House (D) California

Kaptur

House (D) Ohio

Nadler

House (D) New York

Norton

House (D) District of Columbia

Sanders

Senate (I) Vermont

Topics

Health

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 17, 1999