H.R. 1367 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
H.R. 1367 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 7, 2007, sponsored by Patrick Kennedy with 255 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 255
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit treatment limits or the imposition of financial requirements on mental health and substance-related disorder benefits in group health plans which are not similarly imposed on substantially all medical and surgical benefits in…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 222 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 5, 2007)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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