2016 House Bill 6012

Mandate mental health insurance “parity”

Introduced in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for mental health treatment, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level, than those that apply to coverage for physical ailments.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy