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H.R. 1977 (106th)

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

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Introduced

27 May 1999

Last action

15 March 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1062-1063)

Sponsors

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121-1122)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1062-1063)

    Source: IntroReferral

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