Blog Mental Health Parity Passes the HouseMental Health Parity Passes the House H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act passed the house. Long overdue. By Chris HayesTwitter March 6, 2008 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark March 6, 2008 H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act passed the house. Long overdue.