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

But a look at blogger reaction shows the trade-offs here remain daunting, even for advocates. Over at DailyKos there’s worry the bill may actually cut care in states like California, which already require some mental health coverage. Full Article at ZDNet

Main Category: Mental Health Article Date: 07 Mar 2008 - 4:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article newsletters In a historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives will, for the first time, take up... Full Article at Medical News Today

Mental illnesses can kill. Doubt that? Then have a talk with family members whose loved ones afflicted by such a disease committed suicide, or with a few of the many families who lost loved ones in the Virginia Tech massacre. Full Article at Bluefield Daily Telegraph

After more than a decade of struggle, the House on Wednesday passed a bill requiring most group health plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they provide for physical illnesses. Full Article at A Wild Ride

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WASHINGTON -- New requirements for insurance plans to equalize mental-health benefits with those for other medical ailments were expected to clear another hurdle in Congress. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction as for other ailments was passed on Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Article at Boston Globe