H.R.6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as passed house.

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12/20/08
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12/19/08
Rep. Kennedy - Mental Health Parit...

Today, the House is considering the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, HR 6983. This bill is...

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12/14/08
Disability Information and Insight...

H.R. 6983 does not mandate group health plans provide any mental health coverage. However, if a plan does offer mental health coverage, t...

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11/04/08
Mental Health Parity and Addiction...

The $700 billion “bailout” package designed to salvage the nation’s economic crisis ... included the Mental Health Parity and Addic...

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11/04/08
Mental Health Parity and Addiction...

The $700 billion “bailout” package designed to salvage the nation’s economic crisis ... included the Mental Health Parity and Addic...

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11/02/08
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Known as the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (HR 6983), it requires health plans o...

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10/28/08
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HR 6983. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Amends Part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adop...

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10/17/08
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HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us). ALAINFINKIELKRAUTROCK: Luc...

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10/09/08
The Benefits Of Being There

The success of the Mental Health Parity Bill (short name for the “HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Ad...

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10/07/08
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... a new financial rescue bill, tax extenders package and mental health and substance use disorder parity legislation, the Paul Wellston...

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