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Introduced
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
In Committee
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Parity Enforcement Act of 2019, aims to provide the Department of Labor with the authority to enforce parity requirements for group health plans regarding the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The key provisions of the bill include amending the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to strengthen the enforcement mechanisms for ensuring that group health plans comply with the parity requirements for mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The bill also includes technical and conforming amendments to ERISA, and the amendments made by the bill will apply to group health plans for plan years beginning one year after the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Donald Norcross (D)*,
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 05/20/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2848/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2848/BILLS-116hr2848ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2848/BILLS-116hr2848ih.pdf.pdf |
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