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H.R.953: Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2003
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
251 (204 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 47 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain employee group health plans or related insurances providing both medical-surgical and mental health benefits from imposing mental health treatment limitations or financial requirements unless comparable limitations and requirements are imposed upon...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| Feb. 27, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) |