S.Amdt. 3864
What it does: Inserts new text at the in the amendment being amended
Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 1955
Inserts new text at the in the amendment being amended
InsertsInserted: (__) Provision of Mental Health Benefits.--The standard benefit package under this part shall require that health plans include coverage (and cost sharing if applicable) for mental health care in a manner that is comparable to the coverage (and cost sharing if applicable) provided under such plan for items and services relating to physical health.
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As printed
SA 3864. Mr. SMITH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1955 to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the amendment, add the following:
“(__) Provision of Mental Health Benefits.--The standard benefit package under this part shall require that health plans include coverage (and cost sharing if applicable) for mental health care in a manner that is comparable to the coverage (and cost sharing if applicable) provided under such plan for items and services relating to physical health.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 9, 2006