Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1916) to provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1916 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act''. SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALY OR BIRTH DEFECT. (a) Public Health Service Act Amendments.--Part D of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-111 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 2799A-11. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR CONGENITAL ANOMALY OR BIRTH DEFECT. ``(a) Requirements for Care and Reconstructive Treatment.-- ``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, shall provide coverage for outpatient and inpatient items and services related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect.…”