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S. 3238 (106th)

Mental Health Access Act

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Introduced

25 October 2000

Last action

25 October 2000 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Mental Health Access Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow a health insurance issuer to impose a preexisting condition exclusion relating to a preexisting mental condition only if: (1) such exclusion relates to a condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received within the six-month period ending on the enrollment date; (2) such exclusion extends for no more than 12 months after the enrollment date; and (3) the exclusion period is reduced by the aggregate periods of creditable coverage applicable to the individual or dependent as of the enrollment date. Prohibits any such issuer from requiring an individual or dependent with a preexisting mental health condition to pay a premium or contribution which is greater than that charged to an individual without such condition when the additional charge is based solely on such preexisting condition.

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Timeline

  1. 25 October 2000

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 October 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11004-11005)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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