BBI: Mental Health Parity Passed in House and Senate! I [Heart] Arlen
We’ve heard this song before, but this time let’s hope the melody is sweeter. From Mental Health America:
Both the Senate and House passed mental health parity legislation on Tuesday by strong margins! Your involvement and support were keys to these actions.
Because the bills are not identical and include different ways to fund the legislation, the two bodies will have to reach an agreement on a final version before it can become law.
The Senate vote was 84 -11. To find out how your senators voted click here. The House vote was 376-47. To find out how your representative voted click here. (To find the names of your members of Congress, click here).Â
Be on the lookout for additional actions you can take to ensure this critical legislation is sent to the White House for the President’s signature.
Emphasis mine. This will be tricky. But Linda Spikol made those phone calls, and I’m sure that’s what put Arlen Specter, at any rate, over the edge.
liz | 12:29 PM | Uncategorized
I hope this mental health parity legislation becomes law. It’s so overdue and may remove some of the stigma of mental illness people have.
Unfortunately, nothing will remove the stigma entirely.
Dennis
It is about time. Way overdue. Dennis is right, the stigma will remain, but at least the silly benefit differentials will finally go away.
Are the margins veto proof?
You know the little shrub will try to veto it.
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