Media coverage has continued for the mental health parity bill, and whether or not it will become law. Basically, the main idea of the bill is that it would require insurance companies to provide mental health coverage at the same level that they provide physical health coverage. The bill is not new, and has been met with opposition for years despite bi-partisan support. Yesterday, NPR has a nice piece on the history of the bill and all of the various opposition it has met. In general, I support efforts that make treatment for psychological issues more accessible and affordable, and I hope that this effort finally produces a new law.
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Meek, W. (2007). Mental Health Parity Bill. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/01/09/mental-health-parity-bill/
