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Parity Implementation Assistance Act

12/30/2022, 9:31 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1962

Parity Implementation Assistance Act

This bill provides grants to assist states with the implementation of the federal mental health parity requirements. States receiving the grants must request and review from private health insurance plans their required comparative analysis of nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) with respect to mental health or substance use disorder benefits. (NQTLs are limitations on the scope or duration of benefits for treatment, such as preauthorization requirements.)

Current Status of Bill S 1962

Bill S 1962 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 7, 2021. Bill S 1962 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 7, 2021.  Bill S 1962's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 7, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1962

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1962

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Mental health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1962

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grant funding to States for mental health and substance use disorder parity implementation.
Parity Implementation Assistance Act
Parity Implementation Assistance Act

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