Excerpt
Advocates for the mentally ill have long fought for health insurance coverage equality. The Senate approved legislation prohibiting health plans from limiting mental health treatment but opponents think think the law is too expansive.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Mental Illness Overview
Social and Economic Impact
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Health Benefit Plans
Compliance with the 1996 Law
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Mental Health Parity
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Cost of Proposed Legislation
Congressional Budget Office Estimates
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Pro & Con
Should the Senate Approve the Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act?