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2021-01-25
Ways and Means Committee
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2
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-25
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-25
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
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2021-01-25
Health Subcommittee
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2021-01-25
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Health Subcommittee
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2021-01-25T18:33:50Z
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House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-01-25T16:14:41Z
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Health Subcommittee
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hswm00
Standing
2021-01-25T18:33:45Z
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House
Education and the Workforce Committee
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David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
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B.
R
2021-01-25
WV
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MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-01-25
CA
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Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
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R.
D
2021-02-11
NY
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-02-18
OR
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-02-22
CA
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-02-22
AL
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-02-22
ME
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-24
PA
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-02-25
IL
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-25
TN
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-03-08
FL
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-03-16
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-03-17
CA
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-03-17
FL
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-03-23
CO
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-13
AZ
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-28
GA
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-05-11
CA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-06-11
CA
G000576
6
Glenn
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Grothman
R
2021-06-14
WI
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-06-14
IL
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-15
NY
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-06-16
VA
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-06-28
MN
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-07-19
CA
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-07-27
NC
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-07-27
GA
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-08-06
CO
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-08-06
IL
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-08-06
MN
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-08-17
KY
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-08-17
NJ
A000376
32
Colin
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Allred
Z.
D
2021-09-03
TX
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-09-10
CA
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-09-17
CA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-09-17
NY
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-09-17
CA
D000216
3
ROSA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
DELAURO
D
2021-09-24
CT
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-10-05
MD
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-10-21
TX
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-10-21
DC
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-11-01
MD
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2021-11-02
PA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-12-23
CO
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2022-01-28
TX
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2022-01-28
CA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2022-02-03
GU
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2022-02-03
VT
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2022-02-08
CA
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2022-02-28
AZ
S001211
9
Greg
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Stanton
D
2022-03-28
AZ
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2022-06-17
FL
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2021-01-25
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-01-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Identical bill
Ally's Act
S
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
N
Neguse
D
CO
Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Surgery and anesthesia
2021-01-25
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Ally's Act<br> </b><br> This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain hearing devices and systems (e.g., bone-anchored auditory implants) and related items and services. The bill also imposes limits on cost sharing.</p>
2021-03-02T20:48:15Z
00
2021-01-25T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr477ih/xml/BILLS-117hr477ih.xml
Ally’s Act
Ally’s Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Ally’s Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-12-05T10:26:19Z
2023-12-05T10:26:19Z
3.0.0
2021-01-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Identical bill
Ally's Act
S
2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-25
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-25
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-25
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
2021-01-25
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
Intro-H
2021-01-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
N
Neguse
D
CO
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2021-01-25
WV
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-01-25
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-02-11
NY
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-02-18
OR
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-02-22
CA
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-02-22
AL
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-02-22
ME
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-24
PA
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-02-25
IL
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-25
TN
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-03-08
FL
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-03-16
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-03-17
CA
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-03-17
FL
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-03-23
CO
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-04-13
AZ
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-28
GA
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-05-11
CA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-06-11
CA
G000576
6
Glenn
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Grothman
R
2021-06-14
WI
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-06-14
IL
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-15
NY
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-06-16
VA
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-06-28
MN
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-07-19
CA
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-07-27
NC
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-07-27
GA
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-08-06
CO
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-08-06
IL
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-08-06
MN
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-08-17
KY
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-08-17
NJ
A000376
32
Colin
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Allred
Z.
D
2021-09-03
TX
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-09-10
CA
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-09-17
CA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-09-17
NY
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-09-17
CA
D000216
3
ROSA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
DELAURO
D
2021-09-24
CT
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-10-05
MD
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-10-21
TX
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-10-21
DC
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-11-01
MD
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2021-11-02
PA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-12-23
CO
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2022-01-28
TX
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2022-01-28
CA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2022-02-03
GU
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2022-02-03
VT
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2022-02-08
CA
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2022-02-28
AZ
S001211
9
Greg
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Stanton
D
2022-03-28
AZ
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2022-06-17
FL
Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Surgery and anesthesia
2021-01-25
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Ally's Act<br> </b><br> This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain hearing devices and systems (e.g., bone-anchored auditory implants) and related items and services. The bill also imposes limits on cost sharing.</p>
2021-03-02T20:48:15Z
00
Ally’s Act
Ally’s Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Ally’s Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.