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H.R.162: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Amendments of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
203 (173 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Amendments of 2001 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group and individual health plans from imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on the coverage of mental health benefits, or substance abuse and chemical dependency benefits, if similar limitations or requirements are not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Jan. 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Marge Roukema (R-N.J.) |