US HB2848 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Title
Parity Enforcement Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] |
| Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Department of Labor
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee benefits and pensions
Genetics
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Mental health
Department of Labor
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee benefits and pensions
Genetics
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Mental health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2848/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2848/BILLS-116hr2848ih.pdf |
