HR 1977 · 106th Congress · Health

Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Substance Abuse Treatment Parity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-27· Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1062-1063)(2000-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Substance Abuse Treatment Parity Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to provide for parity in the application of treatment limitations and financial requirements to substance abuse treatment benefits under group health plans and individual health insurance coverage.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats8 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT