H.R.1424 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Sponsor: Patrick Kennedy / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. hidemore...
Summary
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status
The bill was voted on in the House on March 6, 2008
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Vote Date:
March 06, 2008
Motion:
H.R. 1424: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (On Passage)
Location:
House
Result:
Pass
  • 268 Yes Votes100%
  • 148 No Votes55.223880597%
  • 13 Not Voting4.85074626866%
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Jan 2005-May 2008 House

Interests who did want this bill to become law (such as Health & welfare policy and Mental Health Services) gave an average of:

  • $4,766 to each legislator voting Yes
    16.011232062%
  • $1,803 to each legislator voting No
    6.05807397243%

Interests who did not want this bill to become law (such as Accident & health insurance and Chambers of commerce) gave an average of:

  • $18,341 to each legislator voting Yes
    61.6188913102%
  • $29,765 to each legislator voting No
    100%