2009-03-24 H.R. 1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 2009-03-24 H.R. 1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Employee benefits and pensions Cancer Women's health Hospital care Surgery and anesthesia introduced H.R. 1691: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3759-3760) 2009-03-24 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. 2009-03-24 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2009-03-24 Referred to House Ways and Means 2009-03-24 Referred to House Education and Labor 2009-03-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 2009-03-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. 2009-05-14 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 2009-10-08 S. 688: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 (111th Congress) S. 688: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 111 H.R. 1691: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 (111th Congress) 1691 h Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009 To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. HouseBill LegislativeAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle