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S 2253 115th Congress Senate

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 19, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Dec 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165-8166)
Dec 19, 2017
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 Latest action December 19, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165-8166)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3053 Related bill CHIP Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act
  • HR 3192 Related bill CHIP Mental Health Parity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2017
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2253: CHIP Mental Health Parity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2253/
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"S. 2253: CHIP Mental Health Parity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2253/.
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S. 2253, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2253/.
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