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S. 2696 (102nd)

Equitable Health Care for Severe Mental Illnesses Act of 1992

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Introduced

12 May 1992

Last action

12 May 1992 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Equitable Health Care for Severe Mental Illnesses Act of 1992 - Declares that it is the policy of the United States that: (1) persons with severe mental illnesses must not be discriminated against in health care; and (2) health care coverage, provided through any financing, must provide for the treatment of severe mental illnesses in a way that is equitable and commensurate with that provided for other major illnesses. Designates as consistent with that policy any plan which incorporates specified elements.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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