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H.R. 2820

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Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2007
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Committee
Latest Action · September 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
June 21, 2007
Cosponsors (19)
16D 3R
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Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provide coverage for surgery to also cover reconstructive surgery, including medically-necessary treatment for preoperative and postoperative care. Defines "reconstructive surgery" as any medically necessary and appropriate surgery performed to correct or repair abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease to: (1) improve functions; or (2) give the patient a normal appearance. Excludes cosmetic surgery that is performed to alter or reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance. Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market.

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