Parity Enforcement Act of 2025

# Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill does:** The Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 aims to strengthen enforcement of existing "mental health parity" laws—regulations that require health insurance plans to treat mental health and substance abuse coverage the same as physical health coverage. The bill would give patients stronger tools to sue insurance companies that violate these parity requirements and would likely increase penalties for violations. **Who it affects:** This bill primarily impacts people with mental health or substance abuse disorders who have health insurance, as well as insurance companies. It could also affect employers who provide health plans to their workers.

The bill touches on genetic testing and health information privacy, suggesting it may also address how insurers use genetic data in coverage decisions. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House. No action has been taken to advance it further.