"There is simply no basis for discriminatory insurance practices that set arbitrary limits and inequitable cost-sharing burdens on Americans who need mental health treatment," said David L. Shern, Ph.D. , president and CEO of Mental Health America. "Mental health disorders are every bit as debilitating, and just as treatable, as cancer and diabetes. It's high time that we recognize this by passing strong federal parity legislation." The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) would outlaw practices that have for too long have caused needless suffering, reduced workplace productivity, and increased overall health care costs while contributing to higher costs in the public health care system.
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