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H.R.1402: Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 17, 2005
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
232 (193 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 39 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan or group health coverage that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health benefits from imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on the mental health benefits unless comparable limitations or requirements are imposed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kennedy (RI). Petition No: 109-18.
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| March 17, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) |