To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
USA115th CongressHR-6689| House
| Updated: 8/31/2018
Collin C. Peterson
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (16)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, including reconstructive services and prosthetics.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Dental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersInsurance industry and regulationSurgery and anesthesia
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
USA115th CongressHR-6689| House
| Updated: 8/31/2018
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, including reconstructive services and prosthetics.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Collin C. Peterson
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (16)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Dental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHereditary and development disordersInsurance industry and regulationSurgery and anesthesia