House Bill 7045
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7045
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022
This bill eliminates the ability for nonfederal governmental group health plans to opt out of certain coverage requirements, such as parity in providing benefits for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
March 9, 2022
03/10/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/09/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM