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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH PLANS PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM HOSPITAL STAY FOR MASTECTOMIES, LUMPECTOMIES, AND LYMPH NODE DISSECTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER AND COVERAGE FOR SECONDARY CONSULTATIONS
Short Title
BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
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Date filed
October 16, 2007
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30
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Entitled: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH PLANS PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM HOSPITAL STAY FOR MASTECTOMIES, LUMPECTOMIES, AND LYMPH NODE DISSECTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER AND COVERAGE FOR SECONDARY CONSULTATIONS [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2007 ] 10/16/2007 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 11/5/2007 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; [ 2008 ] 10/20/2008 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS; [ 2009 ] 2/11/2009 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;