S.558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. as introduced.
  • Short: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 as passed senate.

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10/02/08
Sen. Domenici's Mental Health Parity Initiative Headed to Bush's Desk

...of our nation’s citizens, it was well worth the fight.”   Domenici, Kennedy and Enzi authored the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S.558), which was passed in the Senate by unanimous consent in September 2007.  That bill had 57 cosponsors, includ

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04/27/08
Congress Mounts New Attack on Physician-Owned Hospitals

It is important to keep in mind that the House bill must still be reconciled with a Senate-approved version (S. 558). If the prohibition survives in the ...

Source: Acadiana Medical News, LA
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04/15/08
Experts Call for Integration of Primary Care With Mental Health ...

... SB 558, (at the THOMAS Web site, type "S. 558" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") requires mental health services parity only if a plan ...

Source: AAFP News Now
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10/10/07
Reform Jewish Leader Recognizes International Mental Health Day

We are heartened by the Senate’s recent unanimous passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S. 558), which would require insurers to provide the same ...

Source: Religious Action Center (press release), DC
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09/20/07
Fairness Coalition Applauds Senate Passage Of Mental Health Parity ...

The Coalition for Fairness in Mental Illness Coverage commends the United States Senate for passing S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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09/20/07
Senate Passes "Mental Health Parity", USA

The bill - S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - will ensure that Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance and their families receive ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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09/18/07
Retailers Welcome Senate Passage of Mental Health Parity Bill ...

S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, — sponsored by longtime mental health parity advocate Senator Pete Domenici , RN.M., with Senate Health, ...

Source: American Digital Networks (press release), MD
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09/18/07
Fairness Coalition Applauds Senate Passage of Mental Health Parity ...

19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Fairness in Mental Illness Coverage commends the United States Senate for passing S. 558, the Mental Health ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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09/18/07
Fairness Coalition Applauds Senate Passage of Mental Health Parity ...

19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Fairness in Mental Illness Coverage commends the United States Senate for passing S. 558, the Mental Health ...

Source: Earthtimes.org
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09/18/07
Mental Health Parity: Senate Victory Applauded; House Action Urged

19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today applauded the US Senate's unanimous passage of S. 558, which provides for ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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09/18/07
Mental Health America Applauds Senate: Urges Passage of Mental ...

who lead the charge to pass S. 558. With the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, Americans can expect to see greater equality between mental ...

Source: Earthtimes.org
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09/17/07
Senate Passes 'Mental Health Parity'

The bill — S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 — will ensure that Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance and their families receive ...

Source: American Digital Networks (press release), MD
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07/16/07
A Democrat Congress Means Rising Health Costs

The Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) is being pushed by Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) in conjunction with Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Ted Kennedy (D-MA). ...

Source: American Spectator
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06/12/07
Domenici Mental Health Mandate Would Raise Costs, Hurt the Uninsured

The bill, S. 558, would require health insurance policies that cover mental illness to provide it in the same way they provide benefits for other conditions ...

Source: The Heartland Institute, IL
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03/06/07
National Council on Disability Monthly Bulletin for February, 2007

The Senate bill (S.558, sponsored by Senator Domenici, NM) passed out of Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on February 14, 2007 . ...

Source: Insurance News Net, PA
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03/04/07
Leaving Nothing to Chance

On February 14 of this year, the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pension Committee voted 18-3 in favor of S.558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, ...

Source: Connecticut Business News Journal, CT
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03/04/07
DOL Extends Mental Health Parity Rules

Legislation (S. 558) introduced in the Senate on Feb. 12 by Sens. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.; Pete Domenici, RN.M.; and Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., would extend the ...

Source: SHRM Magazine, VA
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03/01/07
Senate Committee Endorses Parity Mandate

The Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S 558) was introduced two days prior to committee passage by Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass. ...

Source: Psychiatric News, CA
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02/26/07
Bill requires parity for mental health coverage

The texts of the Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) and the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (HR 493) are available at thomas.loc.gov.

Source: Boston Business Journal, MA
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02/26/07
Bill requires parity for mental health coverage

The texts of the Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) and the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (HR 493) are available at thomas.loc.gov.

Source: Triad Business Journal, NC
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02/26/07
: Social Workers Support Mental Health Parity Bill

... with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, supports the passage of the Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S.558). ...

Source: NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
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02/13/07
Aetna Statement in Support of Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

14, 2007--Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced its support for the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S.558) proposed by US Senators Pete V. Domenici, ...

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