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House Passes Mental Health 'Parity' Bill

Requires comparable insurance coverage for illnesses of body, mind

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2008 3:00 AM CST

(Newser) – The House has passed a bill requiring most group health insurers to provide comparable coverage for treatment of mental illness and addiction as they do for physical illness, the New York Times reports. "Illness of the brain must be treated just like illness anywhere... Read full story »

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House Passes Mental Health 'Parity' Bill

Requires comparable insurance coverage for illnesses of body, mind

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