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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 9, 2020Health
H.R. 7539

Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 24, 2020)

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.

What just happenedDec 24, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4](D-MA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Dec 24, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

  2. Dec 24, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  3. Dec 24, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. Dec 24, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Dec 24, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Dec 24, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-692, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Dec 24, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-692, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jul 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  11. Jul 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Jul 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 9, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jul 9, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 9, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 24, 20208

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 9, 2020

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.

Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act — Informed