H.R. 5028 - Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007
Health policy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Robert Wexler
- Summary:
- To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007
H.R. 5028 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism.
- Other Titles
- Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Robert Wexler
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Autism
- Business
- Child development
- Child health
- Children
- Consumer education
- Consumers
- Disabled
- Employee health benefits
- Federal preemption
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Labor
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Rehabilitation of the disabled
- Respite care
- Small business
- State and local government
- State laws
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/16/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/16/2008 1/16/2008 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 1/16/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor 1/16/2008 Referred to House Ways and Means 2/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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