3.0.0 558 2023-01-11T19:58:23Z 2023-01-11T20:27:28Z Senate S S 2007-02-12 110 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed02 Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Referred to 2007-10-17T21:40:11Z Referred to 2007-09-19T21:36:34Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2007-09-19T21:03:49Z Referred to 2007-09-19T21:36:33Z sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2007-03-27T21:00:41Z Markup by 2007-02-14T21:31:55Z Referred to 2007-02-13T00:21:42Z S. Rept. 110-53 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 110 1367 HR 2007-06-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. 110 1424 HR 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-343. Related bill CRS Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 110 6983 HR 2008-09-23 Received in the Senate. Related bill CRS Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 110 7202 HR 2008-10-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Related bill CRS Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008 110 7207 HR 2008-09-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Related bill CRS 2007-10-17 hsed02 Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Committee 2007-09-19 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2007-09-19 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2007-09-19 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-09-19 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2007-09-19 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2007-09-19 10:08:27 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2007-09-18 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-09-18 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2007-09-18 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-09-18 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11679-11684; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11679-11680) Floor 2007-04-11 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-53. Floor 2007-04-11 By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-53. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2007-03-27 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93. Calendars 2007-03-27 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2007-03-27 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2007-02-14 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2007-02-12 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1865-1867) IntroReferral 2007-02-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000407 Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] PETE DOMENICI R NM VICHI N K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-02-12 True E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 2007-02-12 True B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2007-02-12 True S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. 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[D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2007-08-03 False 2007-03-20T04:00:00Z S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18453 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on<br />Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 14, 2007</p> 2007-03-20T04:00:00Z S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18453 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee onHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 14, 2007 H.R.1424 https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1424 Health Administrative procedure Auditing Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Department of Health and Human Services Department of Labor Discrimination in medical care Employee health benefits Executive reorganization Federal preemption Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health insurance Insurance premiums Labor and Employment Law Mental health services Ombudsman Small business Standards State laws Health 00 2007-02-12 Introduced in Senate 2007-03-30T17:32:12Z Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require a group health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health benefits to ensure that: (1) the financial requirements applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those of substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including deductibles and copayments; and (2) the treatment limitations applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including limits on the frequency of treatments or similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. Prohibits the plan from establishing separate cost sharing requirements that are applicable only with respect to mental health benefits.

Excludes from the requirements of this Act any group health plan: (1) for an employer with not more than 50 employees; or (2) whose costs of compliance with this Act increase the total costs of coverage by more than a specified percentage.

Supersedes any provision of state law that establishes, implements, or continues in effect any standard or requirement that differs from the requirements of this Act, except for laws relating to the individual insurance market or small employers.

Requires the Comptroller General to study the effect of this Act on the cost of health insurance coverage, access to such coverage, the quality of health care, and the impact on benefits and coverage for mental health and substance abuse.

]]> 01 2007-03-27 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2007-06-11T19:39:09Z Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require a group health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health benefits to ensure that: (1) the financial requirements applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those of substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including deductibles and copayments; and (2) the treatment limitations applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including limits on the frequency of treatments or similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. Prohibits the plan from establishing separate cost sharing requirements that are applicable only with respect to mental health benefits.

Requires that such a plan ensure that the requirements of this Act are applied to both in- and out-of-network services, if offered, by comparing in-network medical and surgical benefits to in-network mental health benefits and out-of network medical and surgical benefits to out-of-network mental health benefits.

Excludes from the requirements of this Act any group health plan: (1) for an employer with not more than 50 employees; or (2) whose costs of compliance with this Act increase the total costs of coverage by more than a specified percentage. Requires that determinations as to increases in actual costs under a plan be made by a qualified actuary and be made available to the public.

(Sec. 4) Supersedes any provision of state law that establishes, implements, or continues in effect any standard or requirement that differs from the requirements of this Act, except for laws relating to the individual insurance market or small employers.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate an individual within their departments as the group health plan ombudsman to serve as an initial point of contact to permit individuals to obtain information and provide assistance concerning coverage of mental health services under group health plans in accordance with this Act. Requires the Secretaries to provide for the conduct of random audits of group health plans to ensure compliance with this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to study the effect of this Act on the cost of health insurance coverage, access to such coverage, the quality of health care, and the impact on benefits and coverage for mental health and substance abuse.

]]> 35 2007-09-18 Passed Senate amended 2008-01-07T18:45:38Z Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require a group health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health benefits to ensure that: (1) the financial requirements applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those of substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including deductibles and copayments; and (2) the treatment limitations applicable to such mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan, including limits on the frequency of treatments or similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. Prohibits the plan from establishing separate cost sharing requirements that are applicable only with respect to mental health benefits.

Requires that such a plan ensure that the requirements of this Act are applied to both in- and out-of-network services, if offered, by comparing in-network medical and surgical benefits to in-network mental health benefits and out-of network medical and surgical benefits to out-of-network mental health benefits.

Excludes from the requirements of this Act any group health plan: (1) for an employer with not more than 50 employees; or (2) whose costs of compliance with this Act increase the total costs of coverage by more than a specified percentage. Requires that determinations as to increases in actual costs under a plan be made and certified by a qualified and licensed actuary. Sets forth procedures for seeking a cost exemption, and authorizes audits of books and records relating to such an exemption.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate an individual within their departments as the group health plan ombudsman to serve as an initial point of contact to permit individuals to obtain information and provide assistance concerning coverage of mental health services under group health plans in accordance with this Act. Requires the Secretaries to provide for the conduct of random audits of group health plans to ensure compliance with this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to study the effect of this Act on the cost of health insurance coverage, access to such coverage, the quality of health care, and the impact on benefits and coverage for mental health and substance use disorders.

]]> Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S Senate 2908 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:22:55Z 2007-09-18 Amendment SA 2908 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2908 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/2908 D000407 Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] PETE DOMENICI R NM VICHI 1 1 K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-09-18 True 2007-09-18T04:00:00Z 2007-09-18T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 2023-01-11T20:27:28Z 6 2007-09-18 0 Senate Amendment SA 2908 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-09-18 0 Senate Amendment SA 2908 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S11684) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2007-09-18 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2908 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Domenici.(consideration: CR S11684) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2007-09-18 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2908 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2007-09-18 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2007-09-19T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2007-09-18T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2007-03-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s558rs/xml/BILLS-110s558rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2007-02-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s558is/xml/BILLS-110s558is.xml 2007-10-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.