H.R. 953 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003
H.R. 953 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 27, 2003, sponsored by Patrick Kennedy with 248 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 248
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain employee group health plans or related insurances providing both medical-surgical and mental health benefits from imposing mental health treatment limitations or financial requirements unless comparable limitations and requirements are imposed up…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 202 Democrats, 45 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (Mar 24, 2003)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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