Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2848
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Parity Enforcement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 20, 2019
Latest Action
May 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2848
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Parity Enforcement Act of 2019

This bill provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
05/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:22 AM