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Table of Contents
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.
`SEC. 712. EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS.'.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT RELATING TO THE GROUP MARKET.
`SEC. 2705.'.
SEC. 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
`SEC. 9812. EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS.'.
SEC. 5. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDIES AND REPORTS.
I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
PURPOSE
SUMMARY
B. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
C. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
II. EXPLANATION OF THE BILL
A. EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY REQUIREMENTS (SEC. 9812 OF THE CODE)
PRESENT LAW
REASONS FOR CHANGE
EXPLANATION OF PROVISION
III. VOTES OF THE COMMITTEE
A. MOTION TO REPORT THE BILL
B. VOTES ON AMENDMENTS
IV. BUDGET EFFECTS OF THE BILL
A. COMMITTEE ESTIMATE OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS
B. STATEMENT REGARDING NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES BUDGET AUTHORITY
C. COST ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
D. MACROECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
E. PAY-GO RULE
V. OTHER MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE
A. COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
B. STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
C. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
D. INFORMATION RELATING TO UNFUNDED MANDATES
E. APPLICABILITY OF HOUSE RULE XXI 5(B)
F. TAX COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS
G. LIMITED TAX BENEFITS
VI. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974
SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I--PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS
SUBTITLE B--REGULATORY PROVISIONS
PART 7--GROUP HEALTH PLAN REQUIREMENTS
SUBPART B--OTHER REQUIREMENTS
[Struck out->][ SEC. 712. PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS. ][<-Struck out]
SEC. 712. EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
TITLE XXVII--REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
PART A--GROUP MARKET REFORMS
SUBPART 2--OTHER REQUIREMENTS
[Struck out->][ SEC. 2705. PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS. ][<-Struck out]...SEC. 2705.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Subtitle K--Group Health Plan Requirements
CHAPTER 100 GROUP HEALTH PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter B--Other Requirements
[Struck out->][ SEC. 9812. PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS. ][<-Struck out]...SEC. 9812. EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS.
VII. DISSENTING VIEWS
MINORITY VIEWS ON H.R. 1424, THE `PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007'
INTRODUCTION
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 1424
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
REPUBLICAN VIEWS
H.R. 1424 IMPOSES A BENEFIT MANDATE THAT DEFINES COVERED ILLNESSES TOO BROADLY
H.R. 1424 SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENS ERISA PREEMPTION
H.R. 1424 DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CLAIMS
H.R. 1424 MANDATES OUT-OF-NETWORK COVERAGE
CONCLUSION
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