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- H.R.4058
H.R.4058: Mental Health Parity Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Sept. 11, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (17 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 - Requires a group health plan that applies an aggregate lifetime (or annual) limit for medical or surgical services, if the plan also provides a mental health benefit, to include mental health payments in that limit or establish a separate aggregate lifetime (or annual) limit for mental health services, with the mental health limit not less than the medical or surgical limit. Prohibits a group health plan that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, 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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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| Sept. 11, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Marge Roukema (R-N.J.) |