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H.R.6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health or substance use disorder benefits to ensure that: (1) the financial requirements, such as deductibles and copayments,...
(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 Labor, 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 Labor
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6983.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 47 (Roll no. 625).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 22, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) |