S.Amdt. 3880
What it does: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS wherever appropriate
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1955
Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act), any provision of this Act (or amendment) that has the effect of--
Inserted: (1) increasing premiums for health insurance coverage for individuals with diabetes;
Inserted: (2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure diabetes; or
Inserted: (3) limiting the ability of a State to enforce State laws that prohibit premium increases or denials of coverage described in paragraphs (1) or (2);
Inserted: shall not apply and shall not be enforced.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3880. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1955, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act), any provision of this Act (or amendment) that has the effect of--
(1) increasing premiums for health insurance coverage for individuals with diabetes;
(2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure diabetes; or
(3) limiting the ability of a State to enforce State laws that prohibit premium increases or denials of coverage described in paragraphs (1) or (2);
shall not apply and shall not be enforced.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 10, 2006
Amendments
2 amendmentsOffered to this amendment
Amendments
2 amendmentsOffered to this amendment