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House Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation

Main Category: Mental Health Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 07 Mar 2008 - 10:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article newsletters The House on Wednesday by a 268-148... Full Article at Medical News Today

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