Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2001
Last action on Apr 20, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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H.R. 792, the Treatment of Children's Deformities Act of 2001, would require health insurance companies and group health plans to cover medical treatments for children with physical deformities or disorders. This coverage would apply to conditions present from birth or those caused by injury, infection, tumors, or disease. The bill aims to ensure that families have access to necessary reconstructive surgeries and related care for their children by establishing national standards for insurance providers.
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