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Mental Health Parity Enforcement and Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-9551| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
August Pfluger (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly strengthens the enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements by establishing civil monetary penalties for violations. It amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow the Secretary to impose these penalties on plan sponsors, service providers, and administrators of group health plans who fail to meet parity standards. To support these enhanced enforcement efforts, the Act appropriates $30,000,000 annually to the Employee Benefits Security Administration for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. This funding is specifically designated for carrying out the enforcement of mental health parity laws, including those established by this Act and the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • June 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025

Mental Health Parity Enforcement and Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-9551| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
This bill significantly strengthens the enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements by establishing civil monetary penalties for violations. It amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow the Secretary to impose these penalties on plan sponsors, service providers, and administrators of group health plans who fail to meet parity standards. To support these enhanced enforcement efforts, the Act appropriates $30,000,000 annually to the Employee Benefits Security Administration for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. This funding is specifically designated for carrying out the enforcement of mental health parity laws, including those established by this Act and the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • June 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
August Pfluger (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted