To establish minimum standards for health insurance coverage of drug and alcohol abuse treatment.

Summary

Mandates that each State, by December 31, 1990, have in effect laws and regulations requiring any health insurance policy issued within the State to provide certain minimum coverage for drug and alcohol abuse treatment. Requires such rules and regulations to meet minimum Federal standards established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary: (1) within 90 days after enactment of this Act, to establish such standards; and (2) within 90 days after establishment of such standards, to review the laws and regulations of each State. Makes the Federal standards effective in any State which does not have in effect such laws and regulations by December 31, 1990.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1989

   Committee

   Prior to referral, Subcommittee hearings held by Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protect, Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Frank Pallone · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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