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S.1337: Children's Mental Health Parity Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced May 8, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Children's Mental Health Parity Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require a state child health plan to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to mental health or substance abuse benefits are no more restrictive than (have parity with) those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 8, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.) |