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S. 3796

Referred to Committee

Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act

Introduced 3/10/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

3/10/2022 • Senate

Summary

Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act

This bill eliminates the ability for nonfederal governmental group health plans to opt out of certain coverage requirements, such as parity in providing benefits for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

Introduced in Senate • 3/10/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 3/10/2022

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 3/10/2022

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 11/15/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 10, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/10/2022

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2