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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2021Health
H.R. 1916

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 4, 2022)

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

What just happenedApr 5, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18](D-CA)Sponsor
317 cosponsors201 D116 R
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  1. Apr 5, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Apr 4, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 4, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)

  4. Apr 4, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109).(text: CR H4140-4141)

  5. Apr 4, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)

  6. Apr 4, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Apr 4, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)

  8. Apr 4, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Apr 4, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.

  10. Apr 4, 2022FloorH8D000

    The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.

  11. Apr 4, 2022CalendarsH12440

    Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Feb 8, 2022CalendarsH12440

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Mar 17, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Mar 16, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  16. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 4, 202253

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2021

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act — Informed