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Parity Implementation Assistance Act

USA117th CongressS-1962| Senate 
| Updated: 6/7/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3753
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3753
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4170: Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3753: Parity Implementation Assistance Act
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMental health

Parity Implementation Assistance Act

USA117th CongressS-1962| Senate 
| Updated: 6/7/2021
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.)
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3753
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3753
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4170: Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3753: Parity Implementation Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMental health