2009 House Bill 4600

Mandate mental health insurance “parity”

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To prohibit Blue Cross Blue Shield from applying more restrictive conditions on coverage for mental health and substance abuse inpatient treatment than apply to other health coverage.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.