Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 2256

Introduced

May 22, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Alcoholism Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coinsurance Commerce Discrimination in insurance Discrimination in medical care Drug abuse Drug abuse treatment Employee health benefits Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Labor and Employment Small business

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Summary

Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to provide for parity in the application of treatment limitations and financial requirements to substance abuse treatment benefits under group health plans and individual health insurance coverage.

Actions

Jun 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jun 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.
May 22, 2003

Introduced in House

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