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H.R. 4848 (110th)

To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 December 2007

Last action

8 February 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act to extend until December 31, 2008, mental health parity provisions, which require group health plans to treat equally mental health benefits and medical and surgical benefits for purposes of lifetime limits or annual limits on benefits covered by the plan. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take all necessary steps to participate in the Federal Payment Levy Program as soon as possible and ensure that: (1) at least 50% of all payments under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) are processed through such program within one year after enactment of this Act; (2) at least 75% of all such payments are processed through such program within two years; and (3) all such payments are processed through such program by September 30, 2011. Requires the Financial Management Service and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide assistance to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure that all payments are included in the Federal Payment Levy Program by the deadlines specified. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for specified expenditures from the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund for payment for physicians' services.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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

  5. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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

  6. 6 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H583-588)

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 February 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 February 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4848.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 February 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 February 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 February 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 23 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR 2/6/2008 H583-584)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 February 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 23 (Roll no. 35).(text: CR 2/6/2008 H583-584)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 February 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H640-641)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 February 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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