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Mental Health Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-7140| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health Transparency Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to publish information about the number and percentage of behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment providers located in the service area of the plan that are in-network. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish designations to reflect the breadth of in-network coverage for each type of provider in a service area. HHS also must publish specified information about each behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment provider in the country, including the location of each provider and the services each provider furnishes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8881
Mental Health Transparency Act
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8881
    Mental Health Transparency Act


  • January 30, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • February 2, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Mental Health Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-7140| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mental Health Transparency Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to publish information about the number and percentage of behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment providers located in the service area of the plan that are in-network. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish designations to reflect the breadth of in-network coverage for each type of provider in a service area. HHS also must publish specified information about each behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment provider in the country, including the location of each provider and the services each provider furnishes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8881
Mental Health Transparency Act
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8881
    Mental Health Transparency Act


  • January 30, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • February 2, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted