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Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8229| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2022
Kathy E. Manning

Kathy E. Manning

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022 This bill requires private health insurance plans to apply benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished via telehealth in the same manner as those services that are furnished in person. Under current mental health parity rules, insurance plans that provide benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services are generally required to make those benefits comparable to the benefits the plan provides for medical and surgical care.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8229| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2022
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022 This bill requires private health insurance plans to apply benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished via telehealth in the same manner as those services that are furnished in person. Under current mental health parity rules, insurance plans that provide benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services are generally required to make those benefits comparable to the benefits the plan provides for medical and surgical care.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Kathy E. Manning

Kathy E. Manning

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted