Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3752

119th Congress

Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald W. Norcross

Representative

Democratic

NJ-1

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would give the Department of Labor more power to make sure that health insurance plans cover mental health and substance abuse treatment just as thoroughly as they cover physical health issues. This would help ensure that people with mental health or addiction problems can get the care they need.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would give the Department of Labor more power to make sure that health insurance plans cover mental health and substance abuse treatment just as thoroughly as they cover physical health issues. This would help ensure that people with mental health or addiction problems can get the care they need.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 This bill provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Gives the Department of Labor authority to enforce mental health and substance use disorder coverage requirements for group health plans
Aims to ensure insurance plans provide the same level of coverage for mental health and addiction treatment as they do for physical health issues
Intended to improve access to necessary mental health and substance abuse services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect people with mental health conditions or substance abuse issues who rely on group health insurance plans. If passed, it could make it easier for these individuals to get the treatment they need by requiring insurance plans to cover mental health and addiction services at the same level as physical health care.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Civil actions and liability

Genetics

Health care costs and insurance

Health information and medical records

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3752, 119th Congress (2025). "Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3752