Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2005
Latest action · May 26, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6028-6029)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 26, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan, and a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that cover surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury. Requires that such coverage: (1) be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification requirements of the plan or issuer; and (2) include any surgical treatment deemed by the treating physician to be medically necessary to approximate a normal appearance. Defines "treatment" to include reconstructive surgical procedures that are performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease, including: (1) procedures that do not materially affect the function of the body part being treated; and (2) procedures for secondary conditions and follow-up treatment. Excludes cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2005 to Sep 21, 2006, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | May 26, 2005 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Nov 1, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Apr 24, 2006 | |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | May 18, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Arlen Specter | Sep 21, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2005Introduced in Senate
- May 26, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6028-6029)
- May 26, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6028)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1000 | Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2005 | Related bill | Apr 18, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- May 26, 2005Introduced in Senate
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