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H.R.1258: Time for Recovery and Equal Access to Treatment in America (TREAT America) Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 10, 2005
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (34 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Time for Recovery and Equal Access to Treatment in America (TREAT America) Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan or group health coverage that provides both medical and surgical benefits and substance abuse benefits from imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on the substance abuse treatment...
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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March 10, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.) |