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S. 2253

Referred to Committee

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

Introduced 12/19/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165-8166)

12/19/2017 • Senate

Summary

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP.

Introduced in Senate • 12/19/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Democrat • MI

Sponsored 12/19/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 12/19/2017

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 12/19/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 19, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165-8166)

Committee Review

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate12/19/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2