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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1525

Bill 110 hres 1525, also known as the "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424)," aims to amend various sections of existing laws related to mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, genetic information discrimination in health insurance and employment, and other related purposes.

Specifically, the bill seeks to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. This means that individuals with mental health and substance-related disorders should receive the same level of coverage and treatment as those with physical health conditions.

Additionally, the bill aims to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information in both health insurance and employment. This is important to protect individuals from being unfairly treated or denied coverage based on their genetic predispositions. Overall, Bill 110 hres 1525 addresses important issues related to mental health and genetic discrimination, with the goal of ensuring fair and equal treatment for all individuals in these areas.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1525

Bill HRES 1525 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 2, 2008. Bill HRES 1525 was introduced during Congress 110 and was introduced to the House on October 2, 2008.  Bill HRES 1525's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of October 3, 2008

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1525

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1525

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

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