H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Patrick Kennedy
- Summary:
- To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 23, 2008
PASSED on September 23, 2008.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 376
voted NO: 47
10 voted present/not voting
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
H.R. 6983 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
- Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Patrick Kennedy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Auditing
- Business
- Civil rights
- Coinsurance
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Discrimination in insurance
- Discrimination in medical care
- Drug abuse
- Drug abuse treatment
- Drug addiction
- Employee health benefits
- Finance
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Health insurance
- Income tax
- Interest
- Labor
- Medical care
- Medical economics
- Medicine
- Mental health services
- Mental illness
- Small business
- Taxation
- Taxation of foreign income
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/22/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/23/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 6983 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/23/2008 This bill PASSED the House 376 voted YES 47 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 9/22/2008 9/22/2008 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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. 9/22/2008 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 9/22/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor 9/22/2008 Referred to House Ways and Means 9/23/2008 Received in the Senate. 9/23/2008 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/23/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/23/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6983. 9/23/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 9/23/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/23/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 6983 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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