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Important movement on Capitol Hill toward prioritizing mental health
We are in a mental health crisis right now, and it involves our kids
Congress has done mental health and substance use bills before, but covid really has lit a fire, and created additional need for action now...just get it done!
excerpts (more to come later):
Democrats, fearing their health care agenda is trapped in limbo, are pivoting to an issue they think will resonate with millions of Americans: cracking down on insurers who routinely deny mental health and addiction claims.
a new federal report shows health insurers regularly violate laws, refusing to pay for mental health and substance abuse services or making patients jump through hoops to get care
a bipartisan group in the House and Senate is pushing to draft a comprehensive bill by this summer that includes tougher enforcement on insurers that flout mental health parity rules
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We are in a mental health crisis right now, and it involves our kids
Congress has done mental health and substance use bills before, but covid really has lit a fire, and created additional need for action now...just get it done!
excerpts (more to come later):
Democrats, fearing their health care agenda is trapped in limbo, are pivoting to an issue they think will resonate with millions of Americans: cracking down on insurers who routinely deny mental health and addiction claims.
a new federal report shows health insurers regularly violate laws, refusing to pay for mental health and substance abuse services or making patients jump through hoops to get care
a bipartisan group in the House and Senate is pushing to draft a comprehensive bill by this summer that includes tougher enforcement on insurers that flout mental health parity rules
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Mental health push in Congress sparks lobbying frenzy
Dozens of companies and groups have intensified their lobbying in recent months as congressional efforts have gained momentum.
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