Public Law 108-197 · S. 1929 · Became law

Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act of 2003

Official title: “To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to extend the mental health benefits parity provisions for an additional year.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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