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S 1337 110th Congress Senate

Children's Mental Health Parity Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Introduced: May 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
Health Drug abuseDrug abuse treatmentDrugs and youthEconomics and Public Finance
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FamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesHealth insuranceMedically uninsuredMental health servicesPoor childrenSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 8, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5738)
May 8, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5737-5738)
May 8, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 8, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5738)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Mental Health Parity Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require a state child health plan to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to mental health or substance abuse benefits are no more restrictive than (have parity with) those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 20, 2007
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 4, 2007
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 25, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1337: Children's Mental Health Parity Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1337/
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"S. 1337: Children's Mental Health Parity Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1337/.
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S. 1337, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1337/.
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