US Congress House Bill 2575 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-9)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-10-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits as well as benefits for prosthetic devices and components and orthotic devices to offer such prosthetic and orthotic coverage in the same manner as applicable to medical and surgical benefits. Prohibits separate financial requirements or more restrictive treatment limitations. Limits required benefits for prosthetic devices and custom orthotic devices and related services to the most appropriate model that adequately meets the medical requirements of the patient. Requires benefits to include repairs and replacements as determined appropriate by the treating physician. Prohibits any annual or lifetime dollar limitation on benefits for prosthetic devices and custom orthotic devices and related services unless such limitation applies in the aggregate to all benefits.

Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009

Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ]	Rep. John Barrow [D-GA]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]	Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]	Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC]	Rep. George Miller [D-CA]	Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]	Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA]	Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-10-22		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
2009-05-21		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2009-05-21		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1239)

SB3220 (Related) 2010-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB3223 (Related) 2010-04-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2575/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2575/BILLS-111hr2575ih.pdf