PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS.

SEC. 302. PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS.(a) In General.—Section 9812(f) is amended—(1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (1), and(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:“(2) on or after January 1, 2004, and before the date of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, and“(3) after December 31, 2005.”. (b) ERISA.—Section 712(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185a(f)) is amended by striking “on or after December 31, 2004” and inserting “after December 31, 2005”.118 STAT. 1179(c) PHSA.—Section 2705(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-5(f)) is amended by striking “on or after December 31, 2004” and inserting “after December 31, 2005”.(d) Effective Dates.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.