S. 1337 · 110th Congress

Children's Mental Health Parity Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
John Kerry
Introduced
2007-05-08
Latest action
2007-05-08 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

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.