Recently, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Parity House Bill 4423, which mandates that insurers and government programs cover mental health in the same capacity that they cover physical health. The Bill was introduced by Representative Ruth Balser (D-Newton).
This bill builds on the first Mental Health Parity House Bill (2000) which [...]
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Mental Health Parity Legislation
July 9, 2008 – 1:51 pm
MOTHERS Act Legislation Faces Opposition
June 4, 2008 – 11:13 am
The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act — named for an Illinois woman who committed suicide three months after giving birth — was approved by the House of Representatives in October. This article from the North Jersey Record reports that the legislation has been held up in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee.
Opposition [...]
