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Mental Health Parity Enforcement Bill
Recent Bills/Mental Health Parity Enforcement Bill

Mental Health Parity Enforcement Bill

IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HealthMental healthHealth information and medical recordsCivil actions and liabilityHealth care costs and insuranceGenetics
Why This Matters

This bill aims to enforce rules that require health plans to treat mental health and substance use services equally to other medical services. It introduces penalties for those who do not comply, helping to ensure better access to mental health care.

If you rely on mental health services, your insurance may have to provide better coverage starting next year.
Who this affects
people in group health plans · those needing mental health treatment · those needing substance use treatment
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill creates penalties for not following mental health parity rules.
  2. 2It applies to group health plans and their administrators.
  3. 3The penalties will be enforced for violations related to mental health and substance use benefits.
  4. 4The changes will take effect one year after the bill becomes law.
  5. 5It aims to ensure equal treatment for mental health services compared to other health services.
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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Senate
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IntroducedCurrentFeb 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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President

The President

Donald Trump
President
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