2005 Senate Bill 230

Mandate mental health insurance “parity”

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To prohibit a health insurance company from applying more restrictive conditions on coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment than apply to other health coverage.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 6, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote