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Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
Birth defectsDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSurgery and anesthesia
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
USA117th CongressHR-1916| House
| Updated: 4/5/2022
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
Birth defectsDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSurgery and anesthesia