09NR07 – MRF News Release – HIPAA Update
March 17, 2009 by Hersey · 2 Comments
On Wednesday, March 4, 2009, The United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce passed legislation that would make it illegal for insurance providers to exploit what is known as the “source of injury exclusion” loophole; reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.
On that day the committee chaired by US Representative Henry Waxman considered 10 bills that had passed the House with bipartisan support in the 110th Congress. Under a motion those bills were ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.
