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S. 486 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004

Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003

S. 486 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 27, 2003, sponsored by Pete Domenici with 69 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
69
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

Pete Domenici (R-NM). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 21 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2972-2973) (Feb 27, 2003)

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