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HR 2124 101th Congress House Health Drug abuse Drug abuse counseling Federal preemption Health insurance Standards State laws Treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics Treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts

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

Introduced: April 26, 1989 See on congress.gov
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May 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Apr 26, 1989
Prior to referral, Subcommittee hearings held by Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protect, Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 8, 1989

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 26, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 26, 1989
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