United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7539 — Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

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Summary

To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

  2. Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

  3. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  4. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-692, Part I.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  11. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Health Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Department of Health and Human Services Department of Labor Department of the Treasury Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Employee benefits and pensions Government information and archives Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Intergovernmental relations Mental health Prescription drugs Surgery and anesthesia
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7539 do?
To strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Who sponsors HR 7539?
HR 7539 is sponsored by Joseph Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 7539?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7539?
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