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H.R.8881: Mental Health Transparency Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2022
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 19, 2022
Bill Summary
Mental Health Transparency Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to publish information about the number and percentage of behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment providers located in the service area of the plan that are in-network. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish designations to reflect the breadth of in-network coverage for each type of provider in a service area.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) |