# 117-hr-7045: Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022

117-hr-7045, Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7045
- Congress: 117
- Title: Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act of 2022 This bill eliminates the ability for nonfederal governmental group health plans to opt out of certain coverage requirements, such as parity in providing benefits for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
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## Sources
- [117-hr-7045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7045)

## Related
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- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2724)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7045 (as of 2025-11-18).