Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007

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H.R.1424
Title: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. (introduced 3/9/2007) Cosponsors (266)

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01424:@@@T

Ask your networks and representatives to support this important legislation!

Kick so others are aware.

[zanne]

1. It is very important. Kick and recommend. nt

[EFerrari]

2. Yes. K&R

[spanone]

3. K & R

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4. kick

[coffeenap]

5. Good to see 266 cosponsors! Kick. nt

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6. One of which is my rep, Ike Skelton

[etherealtruth]

7. A good and necessary step ...

However, we still need health care for all ... including mental health care.

[bonito]

8. Kick

[Mend]

9. long over-due but I won't hold my breath that this will pass. The

insurance companies carry too much clout.

[usregimechange]

10. It would pass easy with 266 cosponsors, what about the Senate?

[SoxFan]

11. K&R

One of my first votes in the NH House was to pass a mental health parity law. It's time for this to become a reality at the national level!

[blueworld]

12. K&R n/t

[myrna minx]

13. This was the legislation that Paul was so passionate about before he died.

Please, please, please call your congress-critters to ask them to support this. This would be such a wonderful way to honor Senator Wellstone's memory.

[mzmolly]

16. Paul's brother suffered from Schizophrenia.

Indeed supporting this is a wonderful way to pay tribute to the late great Senator.

[myrna minx]

17. I can't believe that it has taken 4.5 years after the death of Paul to

bring this to the floor again. I really hopes this is finally ready to be passed. I still can't believe that it's been 4.5 years since we lost Paul. Sigh.

[mzmolly]

18. Oh me either Myrna.

:cry:

[lonestarnot]

14. Kick

[veness]

15. k & r! n/t

[Hidden Stillness]

19. Another Step Toward Civilization

If it passes, our whole society will take one step forward. Social Security and other departments of Government have already added mental and emotional/cognitive illnesses and problems to their list of covered disabilities, and the VA and other military-related psychological advocates have been trying to get recognition for post-traumatic stress disorders for many years now. Once they are able to make the case, and why this is a fact--and the American people are generally miles ahead of the "official" levels of these issues--then coverage tends to follow, even if slowly. I hope this advances the more general acceptance of mental illness, of those who can't cope with or fit a corporate society of increasing pressure and dwindling help, which is breaking us all, and for those with brain injuries of many kinds.