S.Amdt. 3925
What it does: 5 changes: adds 5 sections
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
5 changes to S. 1955
Change 1: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIABETES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIABETES.
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
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Change 2: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CANCER wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CANCER.
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 cancer;
Inserted: (2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure cancer; 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
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Change 3: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
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 cardiovascular disease;
Inserted: (2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure cardiovascular disease; 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
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Change 4: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
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 a mental illness;
Inserted: (2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure a mental illness; 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
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Change 5: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAIN INJURY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAIN INJURY.
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 a brain injury;
Inserted: (2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure a brain injury; 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); shall not apply and shall not be enforced.
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Original wording
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As printed
SA 3925. 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 RELATING TO DIABETES.
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.
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CANCER.
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 cancer;
(2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure cancer; 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.
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
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 cardiovascular disease;
(2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure cardiovascular disease; 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.
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
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 a mental illness;
(2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure a mental illness; 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.
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAIN INJURY.
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 a brain injury;
(2) permitting a health insurance issuer to deny coverage for medical items or services needed to treat, mitigate, or cure a brain injury; 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 11, 2006
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