S. 2031 (104th): Mental Health Parity Act of 1996

Introduced:
Aug 02, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Sen. Pete Domenici [R-NM]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 558 (110th) on Feb 12, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 1996
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 1996
Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (8R, 8D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to provide health plan protections for individuals with a mental illness.

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Last updated Aug 02, 1996.
8 pages

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8/2/1996--Introduced.
Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 - Requires a group health plan that applies an aggregate lifetime (or annual) limit for medical or surgical services, if the plan also provides a mental health benefit, to include mental health payments in that limit or establish a separate aggregate lifetime (or annual) limit for mental health services, with the mental health limit not less than the medical or surgical limit.
Prohibits a group health plan that does not apply a medical or surgical limit from applying a mental health limit.
Exempts employers with fewer than 26 employees.

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