Healthcare's "motorcycle" loophole

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This is information regarding a very important change in healthcare for motorcycling and other recreational activities.

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http://capwiz.com/amacycle/utr/2/?a=...amp;i=56624976

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[timmeh]

Re: Healthcare's "motorcycle" loophole

Passed senate, stuck in HR.
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Dear Timothy,

Thank you for contacting me about S.423, the HIPAA Recreational
Injury Technical Correction Act.

S.423 modifies the Employment Retirement Income Security Act to
prohibit a group health plan from denying benefits otherwise
provided for treatment of an injury sustained in a recreational
activity. S. 423 addresses the so-called "source-of-injury"
exclusions that some insurers employ to deny coverage to persons
engaged in what they consider high-risk activities such as
adventure sports - snowmobiling, four-wheeling, etc. On
November 21, 2004, S. 423 passed the Senate under unanimous
consent.

The House counterpart bill, H.R. 1749 was referred to the House
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, which I'm a
member of. The bill was not considered before the 108th Congress
recessed, thus necessitating its reintroduction in the 109th
Congress. I'll work hard to see that this legislation moves forward
in the new Congress.

If you have any other questions or comments, let me hear from
you. I always appreciate hearing from my constituents and ask that
you continue to inform me on issues you care about. I need your
thoughts and benefit from your ideas.

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