Search Results: keywords:"parity enforcement act"

  • H. R. 957 — To provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:596

    The bill H.R. 957, titled the "Parity Enforcement Act of 2025," proposes to impose civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements. It amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that group...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure people get treated the same for mental health problems as they do for other health problems by making rules that companies have to follow. If they don't follow these rules, they might have to pay money as a penalty.

  • S. 5524 — To provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,531

    The bill S. 5524, titled the "Parity Enforcement Act of 2024," aims to impose civil monetary penalties on entities that violate mental health parity requirements in the United States. It modifies existing laws such as the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that people get the same care for their mental health as they do for their physical health by charging money if companies don't follow the rules. It also wants to make sure everyone involved, like health plans and service helpers, play fair and follow the rules.