A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder services for children and pregnant women under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
CHIP Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act
This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance-use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165-8166)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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