Bills · HR 957
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 957Civil actions and liabilityGenetics
Parity Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 4· LAST ACTION FEB 4
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a persistent problem: while laws exist to ensure mental health and physical health are treated equally by insurers, enforcement has often been weak. Many individuals still face higher co-pays, stricter treatment limits, or more denials for mental health care compared to physical care.
If this bill becomes law, it provides a stronger deterrent against these unfair practices, potentially leading to better and more equitable access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. If it doesn't pass, health plans might continue to avoid full compliance with parity laws without facing significant financial consequences, leaving many Americans struggling to get the mental health care they are legally entitled to.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds civil monetary penalties for group health plans and insurance companies that fail to meet mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.
This is the core of the bill, introducing direct financial consequences for non-compliance with existing parity laws.
PROVISION 02
Expands the list of entities that can be penalized to include plan sponsors, service providers, plan administrators, and health insurance issuers.
This provision broadens accountability across all parties involved in providing health insurance coverage.
PROVISION 03
Amends existing law (ERISA) to clarify that the Secretary can enforce these new civil monetary penalties for parity violations.
This ensures the government agency responsible has the clear authority to act on these new penalties.
PROVISION 04
The new penalties will apply to group health plans and health insurance coverage for plan years beginning one year after the bill becomes law.
This provides a transition period for plans and insurers to adjust their practices before the penalties take effect.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 33%
DEM 5 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 4
Introduced in House
FEB 4
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 957
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Last actionFeb 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025
House BillHR 957Civil actions and liabilityGenetics
Parity Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
