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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to strengthen parity in mental health and sub- stance use disorder benefits, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Specifically, the bill authorizes enforcement authority for employers and plan issuers to meet the requirements of mental health and substance use disorder benefits parity under ERISA. The amendments aim to ensure that group health plans provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatments as they do for physical health treatments. The changes will apply to group health plans for plan years beginning one year after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Donald Norcross (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
David Trone (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 02/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1364/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1364/BILLS-117hr1364ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1364/BILLS-117hr1364ih.pdf.pdf |
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