Senate Bill 3796
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 10, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3796
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
This bill eliminates the ability for nonfederal governmental group health plans to opt out of certain coverage requirements, such as parity in providing benefits for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
March 10, 2022
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03/10/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/10/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 31, 2023 1:30:23 PM