House Bill 7539
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7539
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act
This bill establishes compliance mechanisms related to the requirements for health insurance plans that cover mental health or substance use disorder services to provide such coverage in a manner consistent with the coverage of other medical and surgical services under their plans.
12/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
12/24/2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
12/24/2020
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
12/24/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-692, Part I.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/09/2020
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.
07/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:04 PM